The veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since June 1999 and the Board has now granted a 100 percent rating based on total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms including diminished motivation, poor communication skills, memory, concentration, insight and judgment, severe reclusiveness, substantial cognitive impairment, auditory hallucinations, episodes of dissociation and disorientation, flattened affect, hyperarousal, violent anger and irritability, anxiety, depression, intrusive and traumatic thoughts, flashbacks, diminished motivation and mood control, occasional disorientation as to time and ideas of reference.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's PTSD has manifested itself to a degree sufficient to warrant a 100 percent schedular rating based on total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms including diminished motivation, poor communication skills, memory, concentration, insight and judgment, severe reclusiveness, substantial cognitive impairment, auditory hallucinations, episodes of dissociation and disorientation, flattened affect, hyperarousal, violent anger and irritability, anxiety, depression, intrusive and traumatic thoughts, flashbacks, diminished motivation and mood control, occasional disorientation as to time and ideas of reference.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0018361
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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