Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from September 14, 2023, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, as contemplated by a 70 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Mild Alcohol Use Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085084
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