Partly granted
The Board denied a disability rating higher than 70 percent for major depressive disorder with PTSD but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the same condition, effective February 15, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but they caused him to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108827
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