Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate as of December 20, 2023, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas until December 20, 2023, which did not warrant a higher rating. However, as of December 20, 2023, the evidence showed total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087023
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