The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with MDD from July 17, 2020, to July 16, 2021, but denied a higher rating in excess of 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during this period were consistent with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating, but did not meet the criteria for total social and occupational impairment to justify an even higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056892
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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