The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders. However, there was no evidence to support a finding that his disability precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, headaches, back condition, fibromyalgia, stomach condition (IBS, GI problems, GERD), neck condition, bilateral foot condition, left knee condition, left ankle condition, left shoulder condition, right ankle condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinusitis, rhinitis and allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108236
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