The veteran's major depression is manifested by total occupational and social impairment, including symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent danger of hurting self or others, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports a 100 percent evaluation for major depression.
The deciding factor: The veteran's major depression is manifested by severe impairment due to multiple suicide attempts, chronic low self-esteem, persistent danger of hurting himself, grossly inappropriate behavior, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living. The GAF scores indicate an overall severe level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0024092
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