The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective March 3, 2006. The RO granted a temporary 100 percent rating for hospitalization in excess of 21 days from December 30, 2007 to January 31, 2008 and from March 4, 2008 to May 31, 2008. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened but denied on the merits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder causes significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1101388
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating from February 18, 2019 to August 24, 2022.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with depressive disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that his psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations or a total disability rating.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD with depressive disorder, finding that the current 70 percent disability rating adequately compensates the Veteran for his psychiatric symptomatology.
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