The veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as he does not meet the criteria for a 100 percent or 70 percent disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD and depression are manifested by symptoms such as nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, irritability, and anger at a verbal level. However, his overall functioning is described as stable with no suicidal or homicidal ideation, he maintains clean hygiene and neat grooming, and has been able to obtain employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0730707
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- Granted
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