The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the veteran is not entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD or any confirmed stressors, and the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Contusion and strain of the lumbar spine and coccyx, Residuals of a bilateral mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0900231
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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