The Board found that the Veteran's post traumatic stress disorder did not warrant a higher evaluation, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent or 70 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks due to such symptoms as depressed mood; anxiety; suspiciousness; panic attacks (weekly or less often); chronic sleep impairment; and mild memory loss, which did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating. The Veteran's psychosocial functioning was generally satisfactory with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908093
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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