The veteran's PTSD is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation, finding that the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and intermittent panic attacks warrant this rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, weekly panic attacks, and chronic sleep impairment. The veteran's GAF score was 60, indicating moderate symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0018915
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- Denied
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