The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder has been found to preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder has been rated 70 percent disabling throughout the appeals period, with impairment most consistent with deficiencies in most areas including work. The evidence shows his psychiatric symptoms cause significant impact on his ability to work, rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100819
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