Granted

The Board granted an effective date of August 3, 2012, for the award of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's PTSD caused occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, which warrants a 70 percent rating at the time of his claim for service connection.

Claimed conditions: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: 70%
Decision date: October 2, 2025
Citation: A25085005

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