The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is rated at 100 percent due to total occupational and social impairment with symptoms such as grossly inappropriate behavior, suicidal ideation, and difficulty in establishing effective relationships.
The deciding factor: Total occupational and social impairment was demonstrated by the Veteran's aggressive behavior, suicidal ideation, and inability to establish effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22040101
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