The Board granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric condition and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension, while also denying service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals interfering with routine activities, intermittent panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively, impaired impulse control, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, including work or a worklike setting, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. However, there was no evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder (claimed as PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder), Residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058782
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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- Denied
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