Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for an evaluation of 70 percent, but no higher, for his PTSD. The evidence also supports a finding that he is rendered unable to obtain and maintain a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020847
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