The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with those associated with a 70 percent rating or lower, and there was no evidence of total occupational and social impairment as required for a 100 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified mood disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091296

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