Granted
The Board granted an effective date of March 22, 2019, for the award of a 70 percent rating and TDIU based on PTSD.
The deciding factor: It was factually ascertainable as of March 22, 2019, that the Veteran's PTSD increased in severity to warrant a 70 percent rating and rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021979
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