Granted
The Board granted increased ratings of 70 percent for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder mild, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and denied special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria prior to July 15, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental health disability manifested in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the relevant periods, as evidenced by his symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder with cannabis use disorder mild
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008738
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