The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, effective from November 30, 2018. The earlier effective date claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms warranted a higher rating of 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment, but the evidence did not support an earlier effective date for service connection or TDIU benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder (psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066366
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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