The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD with major depression was granted, but his claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability is dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms associated with PTSD have been found to meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating. However, since he has already received a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, his current claim cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Major Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0113942
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and anger issues, have resulted in reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to February 8, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD with major depression, and the Board finds service connection for hypertension is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his PTSD and determine whether his hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be deferred pending the adjudication of the other two issues.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with major depression warrants a 70 percent disability rating, effective as of April 28, 2006.
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