The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, MDD, and schizophrenia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not warrant total occupational and social impairment.

The deciding factor: The deciding factor was that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating as they did not result in gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, or other severe symptoms listed for that rating level.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Schizophrenia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098927

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