The Veteran's PTSD, MDD, and panic disorder symptoms have been rated at 70 percent since February 24, 2006 to March 19, 2008.
The deciding factor: PTSD, MDD, and panic disorder symptoms were shown to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020221
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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