Partly granted
The Board granted an increased disability rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD from May 20, 2018 to August 10, 2020 and a 100 percent rating from September 1, 2020. The claims for increased ratings for dyschromia, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar strain, and TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the level associated with a 50 percent rating from May 20, 2018 to August 10, 2020. From September 1, 2020 onwards, her symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dyschromia, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097834
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