Denied
The Board denied a higher initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity, frequency, and duration of the symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that while there were some symptoms associated with the 100 percent rating criteria, they were not severe enough to result in total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095799
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