The Veteran's PTSD with alcoholism is now rated at 70 percent, effective January 8, 2019. The previous rating of 50 percent remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated significant occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function independently, intermittent periods of inability to perform activities of daily living (including maintenance of minimal personal hygiene), and grossly inappropriate behavior.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary ischemia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcoholism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20061643
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