Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD and MDD symptoms caused reduced reliability and productivity but did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019433
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