The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's unlisted symptoms more closely approximate the symptoms contemplated by a 70 percent rating, which are more severe, more frequent, and longer in duration than those contemplated by a 50 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with cannabis use disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036395
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 12, 2019, but denied an initial rating of over 70 percent for PTSD prior to June 4, 2021.
- 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.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.