The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and pes planus, do not preclude him from participating in all types of substantially gainful employment due to his educational background and occupational experience.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the service-connected disabilities is 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pes Planus, Fracture of the Left Radius with Bone Graft, Scar Symptomatic, Donor Site Right Iliac Crest, Depression, Head of Right Ulna
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0027668
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent level, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the denial for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed because the issue was already under review through Higher-Level Review.
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