The Veteran's PTSD with sleep impairment prior to September 28, 2015 is rated at a 70 percent disability level.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as school, work, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with sleep impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23005296
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions, including PTSD with sleep impairment, chronic lumbosacral strain, lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and residuals of puncture wound/contusion right mid-tibia. The TDIU claim is also remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and the Board has dismissed the case as a result.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the reduction in the rating for PTSD from 70% to 30% was not proper and therefore, the prior rating is restored.
- Denied
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