The Veteran's trauma or stressor related disorder, previously evaluated as PTSD, is rated at 70 percent disabling from August 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, or mood due to symptoms including suicidal ideation, irritability, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Trauma or stressor related disorder (previously evaluated as PTSD), MDD, Cognitive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1742785
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. The appeal is remanded to determine if it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice of the decision on his claim.
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