The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder since October 19, 2021, but denied higher ratings and an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's symptoms meeting the criteria for a 70 percent rating starting from October 19, 2021, but not prior to that date or for a higher rating since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25008484
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to February 14, 2025, as the evidence did not show that he was precluded from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD alone precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective December 20, 2021.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, preclude all substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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