The Board denied the veteran's claims for a separate evaluation for PTSD and a rating greater than 70 percent for TBI with PTSD, as the evidence did not support a higher or separate rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of TBI and PTSD could not be clearly separated, and his disabilities did not cause total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039123
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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