Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) throughout the appeal period, as the severity of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances and suicidal ideation, caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015374
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