The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision was based on the evidence and legal standards available at the time.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable, as they were not of such severity as to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous disorder, suicidal ideation, severe depression and anxiety, memory problems, crying spells
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0118918
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to schedule a new VA examination with a psychiatrist or other appropriate medical professional.
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