The Board granted an increased disability evaluation of 70 percent for unspecified trauma disorder from April 1, 2023, to July 19, 2023, but denied a rating in excess of 70 percent from July 19, 2023. Service connection was denied for sinusitis and loss of sense of smell.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders but not an increase beyond that level due to the lack of evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

unspecified trauma disorder, sinusitis, loss of sense of smell

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25100140

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