The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS is currently rated at 50 percent, effective September 29, 2009. The disability results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicate that the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS causes significant symptoms such as depression, anxiety, nightmares, intrusiveness, avoidance behavior, sleep difficulty, hypervigilance, anger, past passive homicidal and suicidal thoughts without intent or plan. These symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with depressive disorder NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1636733
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