The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has been rated at 70 percent since May 30, 2014, and the Board grants this rating.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher than 70 percent disability rating for his PTSD with MDD on or after April 27, 2018.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions support finding that the Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that match the criteria DC 9411 contemplates as 70 percent disabling from May 30, 2014.,The evidence does not indicate his disability picture has approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating at any time since May 30, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24021924
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is found to have begun during their active duty service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
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