The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to June 7, 2019, from the earlier effective date of June 1, 2016, and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from June 6, 2014, to June 1, 2016.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were best characterized as occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas prior to June 7, 2019, but not total occupational and social impairment during the same period.

Claimed conditions

PTSD, right hand neurological disability, left hand neurological disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, gastrointestinal (GI) disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right wrist osteoarthritis, left wrist osteoarthritis, left hip disability, tension headaches, dermatitis of the bilateral lower legs

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 20, 2025

Citation

25013050

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