The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that would warrant a 100 percent rating. The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating due to her PTSD as they did not result in total occupational and social impairment, but she was granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder NOS.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1720706
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