Granted
The appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for service-connected PTSD since February 1, 2022, was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, as required by the criteria for a 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9413.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018675
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