The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, effective May 2, 2011. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms include depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks (weekly or less often), chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss, which meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dislocated Self Relocated Right Little Finger with Hyperextension of the PIP Joint, Right Knee Strain, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1526855
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for anxiety disorder and TBI were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
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- Granted
Your claim for a higher rating and service connection for PTSD has been granted. The new evidence supports reopening your case.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
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