The Veteran's PTSD with major depression has been rated at 70 percent since March 26, 2015. Effective May 10, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent.,Effective March 26, 2015, but no earlier, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with major depression has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depression, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), Neuropathy of the Bilateral Upper and Lower Extremities, Sleep Apnea, Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1828797
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What this means for you
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