The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety has been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The criteria for a higher rating have not been met.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran had flattened affect and restricted range of emotion for others, but his thought processes were linear and goal-oriented, and he did not suffer from auditory or visual hallucinations affecting his thought content.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1424488
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with anxiety, finding that the severity of her symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD with anxiety and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's ability to engage in employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation effective April 27, 2021.
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