Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and MDD, as well as a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based solely on these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which warranted a 70 percent rating. Additionally, the Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected PTSD and MDD alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097587
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