Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (MDD with PTSD) as the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: There was no clear showing of improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, particularly considering his reported suicidal ideations which are indicative of a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (MDD with PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094842
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