Since the May 24, 2007 effective date of the award of service connection for PTSD, the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms have primarily included nightmares, weekly panic attacks, night sweats, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, social withdrawal, mild impaired memory, sleep impairment, anger, sadness, fear, depression, low energy levels and helplessness; these symptoms are indicative of no greater than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks (although generally functioning satisfactorily, with routine behavior, self-care, and conversation normal).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in no more than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1220628
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