Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to individual unemployability, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not cause a level of impairment required for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, rather than deficiencies in most areas as required for a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096993
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