The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder alone does not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment, despite his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2023
- Citation
- A23028126
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder, effective September 21, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder has been granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent, effective from March 3, 2022. The condition manifests in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas including family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder does not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his ability to dress, feed himself, and perform daily activities. He is also not considered housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, since the effective date of service connection for the disability.
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