The Veteran's service-connected conversion disorder is manifested by total occupational and social impairment due to persistent auditory and visual command hallucinations, suicidal and homicidal ideations, anhedonia, insomnia, disorientation to place, nightmares, poor concentration, crying spells, and memory loss, including confusion about his own name. The Board has determined that a 100 percent rating is warranted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of conversion disorder have been shown to meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment as defined in the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1020798
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The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of conversion disorder has been denied. The Board also remanded the case to obtain medical opinions and associate records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.
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