The veteran's PTSD has been manifested by symptoms that include nightmares, sleep disturbance, insomnia, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, visual and auditory disturbances, disturbances of mood, impairment of memory and concentration, panic attacks that are not continuous, and social isolation; collectively, these symptoms are indicative of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating as the evidence shows occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811973
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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