The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent prior to January 16, 2020 for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent from January 16, 2020 for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms were most closely approximate to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they did not cause total occupational and social impairment.,The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, while causing significant impairment, did not reach the level of total occupational and social impairment required for a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Persistent Depressive Disorder with Anxious Distress, Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23041392
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- Granted
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