The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms warrant a higher rating of 50 percent due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty establishing effective relationships. These symptoms align with the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive disorder, Partner relational problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1806491
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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