The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with panic disorder, a TDIU from October 12, 2018, to February 16, 2023, and an effective date of October 12, 2018, for the grant of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which aligns with a 70 percent rating for PTSD with panic disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Panic Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029524
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for lack of jurisdiction regarding an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with panic disorder prior to June 26, 2023.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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