The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive features is manifested by deficiencies in most areas of social functioning and occupational functioning, including sleep disturbance, recurrent thoughts of the stressor incident, avoidant behavior, anxiety, hypervigilence, irritability, and depressed mood. The Veteran was assigned a GAF score that ranged from 45 to 55.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, nightmares, hypervigilance, impaired impulse control, and depression affecting the ability to function appropriately and effectively in work and social settings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1207035
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for an addendum opinion to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive features and TBI, including the claimed physical manifestations of balance/dizziness problems and erectile dysfunction.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive features is rated at 50 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive features and for TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, including from Dr. P.K., and further development is needed.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depressive features was denied in September 2009, and the effective date of this award is set at November 29, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date cannot be granted as there were no claims filed between the final denial in September 2009 and the Veteran's new claim in November 2010.
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