The Veteran's PTSD with major depression and eating disorder meets the percentage requirements for a schedular award of a TDIU prior to June 8, 2006. However, since June 8, 2006, this disability has presented her from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with major depression and eating disorder has been rated as 70 percent disabling since August 22, 2002, which meets the minimum percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU. However, prior to June 8, 2006, she was able to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment due to her education and online teaching work. Since then, her condition has presented her from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Eating Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Urinary Incontinence associated with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Bilateral Metatarsalgia with Left Great Toe Osteoarthritis, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1030679
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
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