The Veteran's disability, which includes conversion disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board grants a rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's conversion disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including frequent catatonic episodes that rendered him completely socially and occupationally isolated, most nearly approximated the criteria for a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411 (general rating formula for mental disorders).
- Claimed conditions
- conversion disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800750
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