The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, effective November 15, 2023, due to total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited symptoms of near-continuous panic or depression affecting his ability to function independently, appropriately, or effectively, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, with periods of irritability and violence, and neglect of personal appearance and hygiene.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Abuse Disorder, Neurocognitive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013439
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