Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the appellant's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypertension, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103611
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