Granted
The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was granted an increased evaluation of 70 percent effective July 11, 2022. The Board also granted an earlier effective date for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms worsened in August 2022 and not earlier, meeting the criteria for a 70 percent rating at the time of her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109953
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