Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the severity of his symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment due to passive suicidal ideation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including depressed mood, anxiety, and daily passive thoughts of suicide, warranted a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016202
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