The veteran's PTSD is manifested by totally incapacitating symptoms resulting in virtual isolation in the community, disturbed thought or behavioral processes associated with almost all daily activities, and the demonstrated inability to obtain or retain employment. The Board has determined that a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD is warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows total occupational and social impairment due to severe symptoms including gross impairment in thought processes and communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, disorientation to time or place, and memory loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypertension, Cerebrovascular Accident
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502522
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What this means for you
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