Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraines, and right shoulder disability have caused him to be unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of irritability, nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, difficulty trusting, pain, and decreased range of motion in his right shoulder impact his ability to perform the mental and physical acts required for substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Migraines, Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013096
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