The Veteran's depressive disorder was found to be no more than mild or transient, with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board denied the claims for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had more than mild or transient symptoms of depression, resulting in no impairment in his ability to function.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1447658
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- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, with obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative identity disorder, bipolar disorder and chronic depression was manifested by symptomatology that more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment for the period from June 28, 2008, to July 10, 2016. For the period from July 11, 2016, the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, with obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociative identity disorder, bipolar disorder and chronic depression was manifested by symptomatology resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and chronic depression has been denied by the Board. The evidence shows that her symptoms include suicidal ideations, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, continuous depression affecting her ability to function effectively, increased anger and irritability, depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, an impairment of short- and long-term memory, disturbance of motivation and mood, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances. However, these symptoms are characterized as mildly to moderately severe with similar impacts on her daily social and occupational functioning.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from February 18, 2011 to July 13, 2016 and at 50 percent from July 14, 2016 to May 19, 2021. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms consistent with a 70 percent disability rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and chronic depression do not render her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as she was still employed until November 2016 when she closed her business. The Board denied the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.
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