PTSD claim was withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing before the Board.,Depressive Disorder rating increased from 30% to 50% prior to November 28, 2018, and then to 70% beginning November 28, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to November 28, 2018, but more nearly approximated the criteria for a 50% rating. Beginning November 28, 2018, her symptoms were found to cause deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131775
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Decisions by this judge: 2,092 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim was granted and effective from February 22, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent effective from August 3, 2021. The claim for a higher rating remains denied.
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