The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since October 10, 2015 and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. Prior to this date, the Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent. From October 10, 2015 forward, the Veteran's PTSD has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, circumstantial speech, panic attacks more than once a week, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, and difficulty establishing effective work and social relationships. Before this date, the Veteran's PTSD was characterized by occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that from October 10, 2015 forward, the Veteran has experienced more severe symptoms consistent with a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. However, prior to this date, his PTSD was characterized by less severe symptoms warranting only a 30 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1723967
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran meets the basic medical eligibility criteria for PCAFC benefits due to his need for personal care services based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury. However, further clinical evaluation is needed to determine if participation in the program is in the Veteran's best interest.
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