The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% from October 5, 2012. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the PTSD claim to October 5, 2012. SMC based on A&A was also granted due to the Veteran's need for daily supervision and assistance with activities of daily living.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited severe symptoms consistent with a 100% evaluation for PTSD, including suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting his ability to function independently, inappropriate behavior, persistent danger of hurting self or others, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene), disorientation to time or place, and impaired memory.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shoulder Impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19144398
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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