Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder, finding that the evidence did not support total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The competing lay and medical evidence persuaded against finding that the Veteran's symptoms caused total occupational and social impairment or additional functional impairment beyond what was already contemplated by the 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011561
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