The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD from November 24, 2014 to July 13, 2020 and denied a higher rating thereafter. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for labyrinthitis with vertigo was also denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the relevant periods, but did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment. The symptoms of vertigo with labyrinthitis were found to be dizziness and occasional staggering for the entire period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Labyrinthitis with vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089267
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