Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder effective May 2, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the service-connected psychiatric disorder was manifested by symptoms including impaired impulse control and suicidal ideation, which are specifically contemplated by the 70 percent rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087409
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