The veteran's PTSD has been shown to result in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood, due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation; near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively; impaired impulse control; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances; an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms, including suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression, impaired impulse control, and difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. Additionally, the veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812543
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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