The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by near-continuous depression, frequent panic attacks, irritability, and isolative behavior, producing occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in judgment, thinking, mood, family relations, and potential for work. The Board concludes that the Veteran's PTSD meets the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD produces deficiencies in most areas, including family relations, potential for work, judgment, thinking, and mood. He has depression and frequent panic attacks that interfere with his ability to maintain routine activities. There is evidence of neglect of hygiene. His moods and behavior related to PTSD interfere with his relationships with others, and severely restrict his potential to hold employment.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0907079
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
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