Granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from June 10, 2020. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's psychiatric disability having ascertainably increased in severity from June 10, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, tinnitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001179
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