The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Depression and degenerative joint diseases, do not render him unemployable as he is currently employed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been gainfully employed on a full-time basis throughout the period of his appeal, despite having multiple service-connected disabilities that could potentially impact employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Depression, Mild Degenerative Joint Disease, L-5/S-1, Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Shoulder (status post surgery), Episodic Myotonia with Blepharospasm, Both Eyes, Scar, Left Shoulder, Episodic Myotonia with Muscle Stiffness, Right Upper Extremity and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Wrist, Episodic Myotonia with Muscle Stiffness, Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1604948
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability solely due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with depression as of December 4, 2021.,Special monthly compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is granted effective from December 4, 2021.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with depression remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his PTSD, traumatic amputation of the right middle finger, chronic fatigue syndrome, and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board has determined that further examination is needed for all these claims due to the lack of recent examinations addressing current severity.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Depression was granted, and he is now rated at 50 percent effective April 11, 2016.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for post traumatic headaches, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hand tremors, and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development.
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