The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at 50 percent disabling, effective November 30, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating of 70 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical and other evidence of record reasonably demonstrates that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dysthymic disorder renders him unable to establish and maintain effective relationships, which is indicative of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1714573
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 26, 2023 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for total disability based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's attorney was eligible for payment of fees from past-due benefits awarded in the August 2013 rating decision which granted an increased rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder and granted TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms warrant this rating and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Additionally, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities meeting the percentage requirements.
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