The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, primarily manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic attacks, anxiety, impaired impulse control, hypervigilance, anger and irritability, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish effective relationships, is granted a 70 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability significantly impacts his occupational and social functioning, warranting a higher rating under the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0905337
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, effective October 24, 2017. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to the need for a more comprehensive medical examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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