The Veteran's PTSD with major depression is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted from May 18, 2011.,The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in deficiencies in most areas and are characteristic of a 70 percent disability rating for the entire appeal period. The evidence does not support a finding that he has exhibited total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1624809
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD with major depression, denied a higher rating, and dismissed the appeal for TDIU due to service-connected disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD with major depression has been dismissed as he withdrew his request to continue the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's PTSD with major depression.
- Dismissed
The appeal for the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for loss of any portion of maxilla is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD with major depression and TDIU are remanded.
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