The Veteran's psychiatric disability is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation of 100 percent is warranted due to persistent danger of hurting self or others, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene), and persistent hallucinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifests with symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, inappropriate behavior, and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, which warrant a higher evaluation of 100 percent under Diagnostic Code 9440.
- Claimed conditions
- Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1721762
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and failure to adequately address relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Mood Disorder NOS, is now pending again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further development of her case.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD and mood disorder NOS are currently rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the claim. The residuals of TBI have been rated at 10 percent from July 25, 2011 to April 12, 2013, and at 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with mood disorder NOS and anxiety/panic disorder with agoraphobia resulted in total occupational and social impairment as of June 15, 2011. The effective date for the 100% disability rating is set to June 15, 2011.
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