The Veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent rating prior to June 20, 2005. The criteria for a higher rating were not met for the period beginning June 20, 2005 and ending August 16, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, consistent with a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. The criteria for higher ratings were not met due to the absence of more severe symptoms such as flattened affect or near continuous panic attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003660
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
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