Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total impairment. Suicidal ideation was considered but did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25013804
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