The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder and a 30 percent rating for headaches, effective from the date of claim submission.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a higher rating than previously assigned.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder), Headaches

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 11, 2025

Citation

A25107147

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