The Veteran's service-connected Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (OSTSD) is granted a rating of 50 percent, effective November 10, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms and impairment caused by the OSTSD more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (OSTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183079
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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