Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 100 percent effective April 10, 2018, due to the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those required for a 100 percent rating on or after April 10, 2018, based on the severity and frequency of his symptoms affecting occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, PTSD with substance use disorder, Cervical strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105416
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