The Board has determined that the veteran's dysthymic disorder, which is service-connected, results in total occupational and social impairment from June 15, 2004. As a result, an initial rating of 100 percent for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe impairment due to dysthymic disorder with symptoms including intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and gross impairment in thought processes or communication, leading to the determination that total occupational and social impairment has been demonstrated since June 15, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0836746
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected dysthymic disorder, anxiety disorder, borderline intellectual functioning, and dyslexia have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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