Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of April 24, 2022, and a higher rating for his major depressive disorder and cocaine use disorder with PTSD and TBI was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed the Veteran had occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to his service-connected conditions, but not total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Cocaine use disorder with PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI), Left knee arthritis associated with right knee arthritis, Migraines, Right knee arthritis, Erectile dysfunction, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016741
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