Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating was denied, but they were granted TDIU and SMC due to their service-connected psychiatric disabilities.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating, but his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, urticaria, corneal abrasion residuals of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003194
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