The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD was denied, but his TDIU and Dependants' Education Assistance benefits were granted with earlier effective dates.,The Veteran is entitled to an increased rating for PTSD, but the effective date of this increase cannot be determined as it overlaps with another grant.
The deciding factor: The decision on the higher evaluation for PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a higher rating. The TDIU and Dependants' Education Assistance benefits were granted based on earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1204953
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 26, 2023 for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for total disability based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's attorney was eligible for payment of fees from past-due benefits awarded in the August 2013 rating decision which granted an increased rating for PTSD with dysthymic disorder and granted TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms warrant this rating and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Additionally, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities meeting the percentage requirements.
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