The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating for the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms were consistent with those associated with a 50 percent rating but did not meet the criteria for a higher 70 percent rating due to occasional temper outbursts which do not indicate significant impairment in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18138803
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied. The effective date for the award of service connection remains June 22, 2018.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's psychiatric disability, which includes unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified depressive disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent due to the evidence showing occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, but generally functioning satisfactorily.
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