The Board finds that the veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently productive of virtual isolation in the community, with total incapacitating symptoms resulting in his total inability to obtain or retain employment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's dysthymic disorder has resulted in severe social and occupational impairment, leading to a GAF score of 41 (severe social and occupational impairment).
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder, Lumbosacral Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0110927
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