The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has resulted in significant impairment, including frequent panic attacks and suicidal thoughts. The disability is currently rated at 70 percent since October 15, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have consistently met the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to severe occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142307
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with MDD, service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected condition, and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance. However, it denied SMC based on housebound status.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 24, 2018, for the increased evaluation of 100 percent for PTSD with MDD and DEA eligibility.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD and other disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 50% for PTSD with MDD prior to August 7, 2023, and an evaluation higher than 70% from August 7, 2023.
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