The VA has granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder and assigned a disability rating of 30 percent effective October 29, 2002.
The deciding factor: The appellant's PTSD symptoms have been evaluated under the general rating formula for mental disorders, resulting in a 30 percent evaluation due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611767
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