The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since June 13, 2002. The RO granted TDIU effective June 13, 2002. There was no evidence of service connection for the lumbar spine condition or thoracic spine condition prior to these decisions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment since June 13, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mild diffuse spondylosis of the lumbar spine, Mild degenerative changes of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0212048
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What this means for you
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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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.
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