The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is now rated at the highest available rating of 70 percent, effective June 25, 2020.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) has been granted from December 3, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder manifested with symptoms that more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas and impaired impulse control such as unprovoked irritability with periods of violence.,Resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, from December 3, 2016, the evidence of record is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031722
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