Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent, and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is also granted.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more nearly approximate total impairment in occupational and social function, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088040
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