The Veteran's PTSD with major depression has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD have led to reduced reliability and productivity in both work and social settings, meeting the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with major depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1641779
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date prior to November 2, 2009, for the grant of service connection for PTSD with major depression.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with major depression and for establishing basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), but dismissed the claim for TDIU as moot.
- Granted
The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders, PTSD with major depression, and intermittent explosive disorder, are found to be related to his period of military service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran is currently employed in a suitable, management-level stable government position and has overcome any impairment of employment to which his service-connected disabilities have substantially contributed. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for additional VR&E benefits or re-entry into the program.
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