The veteran's major depression with PTSD was granted a disability rating of 50 percent from September 3, 1988 to October 4, 1991. His voiding dysfunction was increased to 60 percent effective August 20, 1991 and his post-herpetic zoster neuralgia received the maximum available disability rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's major depression with PTSD caused considerable impairment in establishing or maintaining effective relationships and industrial functioning from September 3, 1988 to October 4, 1991.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression with PTSD, voiding dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0308772
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