Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's PTSD more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from December 2, 2021, to the present, justifying a 70 percent rating. However, there was not enough evidence to support an increased rating beyond that.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction (ED), vestibular dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111242
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