The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating from April 6, 2020, to June 1, 2022, and a 100 percent disability rating from June 2, 2022, for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The effective date for DEA under Chapter 35 and SMC was also granted as of June 2, 2022.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder from June 2, 2022, have been manifested by total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating. The 70 percent rating was granted for the period prior to this date due to symptoms that caused reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090010
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