The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher initial rating of 50 percent is warranted based on his occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in reduced reliability and productivity but not deficiencies in most areas as required for a 70% rating. His GAF scores indicate moderate to severe symptoms, warranting the current 30% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1028299
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