The veteran's service-connected PTSD is manifested by depressed mood, anxiety, anger, fatigue, recurrent thoughts, nightmares, sleep impairment, social isolation, increased arousal, irritability, hypervigilance, low self-esteem, hopelessness, problems with concentration, and suicidal ideation. The Board finds that the criteria for a 70 percent rating have been met.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD is productive of symptomatology consistent with the criteria associated with a 70 percent evaluation under DC 9411 and the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, including deficiencies in family and social relationships, outbursts of rage, and suicidal ideation.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0726642
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What this means for you
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