Granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disability prior to September 14, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptomatology during the entire period on appeal most closely reflects total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes, persistent danger of hurting self, and grossly inappropriate behavior.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011464
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