The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran's service-connected PTSD that would be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, and his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disorder other than allergic rhinitis and sleep apnea, Allergic rhinitis, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral hip disorders, Skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), to include eczema and blisters
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25027042
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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