The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 70 percent since March 2, 2012. The Veteran also receives a TDIU rating since March 2, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms of isolation, low energy, sleep impairment, and other PTSD-related issues meet the criteria for a 70% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133514
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent and 70 percent for PTSD with depression, as well as TDIU, due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with depression was denied as the evidence did not support a backdating of the award.
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