The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, which is considered totally disabling. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes on the basis of individual unemployability was dismissed as it cannot be considered in light of the assignment of a schedular 100-percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment, meeting the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation under both pre- and post-November 1996 rating criteria. Since the veteran already has a schedular 100 percent evaluation for his PTSD, he is not eligible for a separate total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0116654
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