The veteran's PTSD is generally more often than not of a severe nature, manifested by a depressed mood, nightmares; severe anger and irritability, a hyperstartle response; difficulty sleeping; and with Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores ranging from 42-65, with scores most consistently at 50-55. The Board finds that entitlement to a 70 percent disability evaluation is warranted for the veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The aggregate evidence indicates that the veteran has significant PTSD symptoms along with a variety of other difficulties, some of which are and others which are not service-connected. He also has a long personal history of credibility lapses and acting out behaviors, the overall impact of which is both consistent and disconcerting.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0809870
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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