The Veteran's service-connected trauma and stressor-related disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, effective March 11, 2015. The evidence shows that the condition causes occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show gross impairment of thought processes or communication; memory loss; homicidal ideation or periods of violence; grossly inappropriate behavior; obsessive rituals; neglect of personal appearance or hygiene; near continuous panic or depression; spatial disorientation; or disorientation to time or place.
- Claimed conditions
- Trauma and stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18142550
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for trauma and stressor-related disorder, but remanded other claims due to incomplete information regarding duty dates and the need for additional examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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