The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 50 percent disability rating. The case was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Adjustment Disorder and Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1419472
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