The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his organic affective disorder, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s organic affective disorder was rated at 30 percent based on the existing schedular criteria and did not warrant a higher rating due to his symptoms being consistent with the current rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- organic affective disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0302612
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and thus, service connection for such condition is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected organic affective disorder and any seizure disorder. The RO should also adjudicate the issue of a separate rating for seizures.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran sustained a closed head injury in service, which led to an organic affective disorder and a mild neurocognitive disorder. The personality changes were also attributed to this injury. However, there is no evidence of PTSD or post-concussive disorder.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected organic affective disorder, secondary to head trauma, is manifested by severe social and occupational impairment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met.
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