Granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's occupational and social impairment due to symptoms including obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005954
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