The Veteran's depressive disorder with PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating prior to April 27, 2009. The appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent since April 27, 2009, was denied. A finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted prior to April 27, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder with PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment that meets the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation rating since October 1, 2001. The evidence does not support a finding of total social or occupational impairment required for a TDIU prior to April 27, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19107017
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.
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