The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with PTSD has precluded her from securing and following substantially gainful employment since July 11, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder with PTSD) rated at 70% disabling has rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her symptoms and inability to tolerate work environments.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26005079
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 23, 2014, to December 9, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Effective January 23, 2019, he is granted a TDIU rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from June 5, 2020. The Board finds that the combined effects of her major depressive disorder with PTSD, chronic cough, and irritable bowel syndrome preclude her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal as the Veteran's attorney withdrew it in December 2020, stating they wished to no longer contest the calculation of past-due benefits owed.
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