The veteran's TDIU rating was awarded effective November 19, 1998. The Board found that the earliest point at which it could be factually ascertained that he was unable to secure or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities was on a VA examination in November 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not indicate that the veteran's unemployability was solely attributable to his service-connected PTSD, and there was no separation of symptoms due to PTSD from other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of burn scars involving the right forearm, the left forearm, and the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0113641
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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