The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from November 28, 2017. The right ankle sprain remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The December 2011 VA examination report indicated that the Veteran's symptoms included suicidal ideation and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting), which are indicative of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1820918
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding his income, expenses, and net worth. The Board requires additional forms from the Veteran to ensure proper evaluation of his eligibility.
- Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling from June 11, 2013 onward. The rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and memory loss.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 70 percent for anxiety disorder with PTSD from November 16, 1994 to December 20, 1994; March 1, 1995 to July 13, 1998; July 14, 1998 to June 27, 2004; and August 1, 2004 to August 26, 2007.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating prior to August 27, 2007.
- Denied
The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD symptoms has been rated at 50 percent since the initial grant of service connection, and the Board finds that his disability does not warrant a higher rating based on current symptomatology.
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