The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for TBI residuals and increased the PTSD rating to 70 percent from April 29, 2018, to February 19, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from February 27, 2019, until a February 2023 VA examination, which noted significantly lower impairment. The Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by no more than occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since February 20, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103719
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