The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent, as his symptoms do not warrant such an evaluation based on the severity and frequency of his psychiatric symptoms.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms are consistent with a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 9411, which requires occupational and social impairment due to reduced reliability and productivity. The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Service Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615851
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What this means for you
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