The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has found that this rating adequately reflects his disability level. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have not shown total occupational and social impairment as required for a higher rating or TDIU determination.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1808995
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
Since December 9, 2010, the Veteran's adjustment disorder with PTSD has been rated at 30 percent and his sleep apnea service connection is pending. The Veteran does not have occupational or social impairment that warrants a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's adjustment disorder with PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment from December 1, 2008 to December 8, 2010, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Denied
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