Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to psychiatric symptoms, which would warrant a higher rating. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied as the Veteran's formal claim was received within one year of his Intent to File.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088708
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