The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was denied. The effective date of the increased rating from 50% to 70% is not earlier than August 20, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms prior to August 20, 2020, more closely approximated total social and occupational impairment required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059434
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- Remanded (sent back)
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