The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and he was hospitalized for treatment of his service-connected PTSD from April 5 to May 19, 2005. The VA has granted a temporary total disability rating due to the hospitalization.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms have been evaluated based on the criteria in Diagnostic Code 9411, resulting in a current 30 percent disability rating. His hospitalization for treatment of his service-connected PTSD was considered and resulted in a temporary total disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632103
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