The Board has granted an increased rating of 100 percent for PTSD, finding the veteran demonstrably unable to obtain or retain employment due to his service-connected disability. The claim for a new and material evidence to reopen cervicodorsal strain was denied as no new evidence was submitted that would change the outcome.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination indicated severe impairment in social and occupational functioning, leading to a conclusion of total social and industrial inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease, cervicodorsal strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2001
- Citation
- 0124472
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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