The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD from November 12, 2009 through May 30, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms during this period were manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgement, thinking, and mood; however, they did not more nearly approximate total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Type II diabetes mellitus, Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054901
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,604 · Granted: 65% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee braces caused wear and tear to his clothing in the year of 2021, leading to a decision granting annual clothing allowances for both knee braces.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a contradiction in the AOJ's determinations regarding the Veteran's need for aid and assistance, which requires clarification. The remanded issues are entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another and on the basis of statutory housebound status.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.
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