Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in an overall disability picture that more nearly approximated attitudes of all contacts except the most intimate were so adversely affected as to result in virtual isolation in the community, and he was demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment from February 8, 1983 through January 28, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were severe enough to warrant a 100 percent disability rating due to virtual isolation in the community and his inability to obtain or retain employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020050
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