The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with adjustment disorder and depression is rated at 70 percent from November 20, 2009 to June 3, 2011. The VA has granted service connection for PTSD based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with symptoms of occupational and social impairment due to PTSD, including suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, and neglect of personal appearance and hygiene.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Adjustment Disorder and Depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1316608
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depression is rated at a 70 percent evaluation from November 20, 2009 to June 3, 2011. The Board has granted an initial rating of 100 percent for this period.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depression has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since June 4, 2011. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for this condition.
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