The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent effective April 1, 2003, and he received a TDIU rating as of that date.
The deciding factor: The VA determined the current severity of PTSD warranted a 70% rating based on symptoms including impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively; inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The veteran's TDIU was also granted as his social and occupational impairment rendered him incapable of obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0506462
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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