The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher 70 percent rating, as his symptoms do not include suicidal or homicidal ideation, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities, near continuous panic attacks, or illogical speech. The current 50 percent rating adequately reflects the veteran's disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher 70 percent rating as defined by the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0842930
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