The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability, which is characterized as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability), has been granted effective March 16, 2017. The decision finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, including suicidal ideation and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders (General Formula).
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (psychiatric disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24006228
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