The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder has been rated at 30% since November 20, 2009. The Board finds that an even higher 50% rating is warranted as of November 20, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as flattened affect, impaired judgment, difficulty in understanding complex commands, and disturbances of motivation and mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1308292
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board has granted both an increased rating and a TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS has been primarily manifested by intrusive thoughts, insomnia, nightmares, depression, anger, irritability, hypervigilance, avoidance, isolation, anxiety, suspiciousness, impaired judgment, and disturbances of motivation and mood. This symptomatology has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity throughout the entire period on appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS, has been characterized by occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas consistent with the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating. The appeal is granted as the Veteran is entitled to an initial 50 percent disability rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS has been rated at 30 percent prior to December 9, 2011 and granted a TDIU rating effective from December 9, 2011.
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