The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder from July 12, 2006 to October 3, 2011 was granted and he is now rated at 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder warranted a 70 percent evaluation effective October 3, 2011 based on his symptoms and disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1444644
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