The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it was consistent with occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively, chronic sleep impairment, flattened affect, disturbances of motivation and mood, and difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101826
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