The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder from October 25, 2012 to October 19, 2015 and from February 1, 2016 to March 17, 2022, but a higher rating was denied from March 18, 2022. The Veteran's TDIU was granted for the periods from October 25, 2012 to October 19, 2015; February 1, 2016 to February 4, 2017; and February 11, 2018 to March 17, 2022.

The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during certain periods, but not total occupational and social impairment at other times.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

25001654

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