The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, effective October 24, 2017. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment, supporting the 70 percent rating. For TDIU, the Veteran met the schedular percentage requirements and was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111297
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