The veteran's disabilities do not permanently preclude him from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his age, education, and work experience.
The deciding factor: Based on the evidence of record, including VA examination reports and outpatient treatment records, the veteran does not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic disability manifested by joint stiffness, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a psychosis, depression, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder, Personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0901776
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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