The Board has granted a 100% evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, effective prior to May 22, 1998. The issues of an increased rating for the right buttock gunshot wound and service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip and lumbosacral spine are remanded due to conflicting findings and diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The VA clinical evidence during the period in question includes GAF scale scores indicative of severe psychological, social, and occupational dysfunction. The appellant's unemployment is significant as it is related to his mental disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Osteoarthritis of the Right Hip and Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0033390
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