Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD but granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD, while significant, did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating. However, his impairment due to PTSD was sufficient to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095217
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