Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2007 for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and increased ratings to 70% from March 27, 2020 to June 5, 2020, and 100% from June 5, 2020. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and the worsening of his symptoms over time, which led to increased ratings and an effective date that reflects the severity of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depression, Anxiety Condition, Combat Experience, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099384
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