The Veteran's PTSD with persistent depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent from July 14, 2012 through February 21, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms were found to be comparable to those of a 70% rating, including suicidal ideation and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Persistent Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- A19003032
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating, while other service-connected conditions were denied higher ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to result in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder, finding that a 70 percent rating was appropriate given the severity of symptoms but not warranting a higher 100 percent rating.
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