Granted
The veteran's appeal for an initial 70% rating for PTSD is granted, effective June 16, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found the private psychologist's opinion highly probative in determining the veteran's symptoms matched those required for a 70% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006381
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