The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.
The deciding factor: The symptoms described align with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411, which includes mild or transient symptoms that decrease work efficiency during significant stress periods.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1123683
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and unclear employment history. The Veteran needs to provide an updated TDIU application, and a new examination is needed to assess his occupational and daily activity functioning.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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