The Veteran's other specified trauma and stress related disorder is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating due to lack of total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, specifically lacking gross impairment in thought processes or communication; persistent delusions or hallucinations; grossly inappropriate behavior; persistent danger of hurting self or others; intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene); disorientation to time or place; memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stress related disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23012851
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 25, 2017 for a 100 percent rating for his other specified trauma and stress related disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since he was granted service connection with an effective date of October 25, 2017.
- Denied
The Veteran's other specified trauma and stress related disorder is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 3, 2024, and 50 percent since that date. The Board has denied both the request for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for other specified trauma and stress related disorder and PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent since May 20, 2020. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for the entire appeal period.
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