The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms were most consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher disability rating as it did not show deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Lung Nodule

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017733

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