The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, with pure dysthymic syndrome, mild was denied. However, the Board granted an earlier effective date of May 31, 2019, for the 50 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas to warrant a higher evaluation, but within one year prior to his November 27, 2019 claim, there was evidence of an increase in disability as noted in May 2019 private treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, pure dysthymic syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027583
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress and service connection for ulcerative colitis are being remanded due to the failure to obtain relevant medical records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's service connection for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with persistent depressive disorder, anxious distress, and pure dysthymic syndrome was granted. The appeal for PTSD is dismissed as moot because the issue has been rendered irrelevant by the grant of service connection in another appeal stream.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and depression, had its onset during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied. The effective date for the award of service connection remains June 22, 2018.
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