The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating, and TDIU due to his service-connected psychiatric disability was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including suicidal ideations, chronic sleep disturbances, and impaired impulse control, which warranted the increased rating of 70 percent. The Veteran's PTSD prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015848
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