Granted
The Board granted a higher initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD, an earlier effective date for DEA benefits, and SMC for housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated total occupational and social impairment, warranting the maximum 100 percent rating for PTSD. The evidence supported the grant of earlier effective dates and SMC based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102202
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