The Board restored the 70% rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and denied a higher rating, while remanding the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue.
The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA examination did not demonstrate improvement warranting a reduction in rating from 70% to 50%, as the Veteran still experiences symptoms that align with the criteria for a 70% rating, including obsessional rituals and impaired impulse control.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disability, chronic fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038495
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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