The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is now rated at 70 percent, granting a higher rating than previously assigned. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s PTSD with depressive disorder produces significant occupational and social impairment, warranting the highest disability rating available under VA guidelines.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal adhesions, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Depressive Disorder, Subluxation of the mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19161187
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- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for this condition has been denied.
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