The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder was granted a 70 percent rating effective January 14, 2022, and entitlement to TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate were also granted on that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the period on appeal warranted a 70 percent rating for his service-connected PTSD with MDD and GAD, leading to the grant of TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate effective January 14, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), seizure disorder, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, bone loss with tooth #18 mesial, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee disability), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), right elbow lateral epicondylitis (major) (right elbow disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024394
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
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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