The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with anxiety and depression is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, effective October 2006. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms align with the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411 of the Rating Schedule, including flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, and impaired judgment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Anxiety and Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1220421
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- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, thus the claim for a higher rating was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional treatment records and afford him new examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new VA examinations and retrieval of relevant treatment records.
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