The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Depressive Disorder, and Alcohol Abuse were dismissed. The Veteran received a 50% rating for her Depressive Disorder with alcohol abuse prior to November 28, 2018, and a 70% rating beginning from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms caused occupational and social impairment but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and mild or transient symptoms during periods of significant stress.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19131775
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.
What you can do next
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