Granted
The veteran's initial rating for PTSD was increased to 70% from the date of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 70 percent rating, resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000659
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