Granted
The Board granted the appeal for reinstatement of the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, finding that the reduction was improper due to good cause for the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible reasons for missing the examination, including her grandmother's death and documented mental health struggles prior to the appointment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091804
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