PTSD with depression and TBI with vertigo were rated at 70 percent prior to October 31, 2012.,PTSD with depression and TBI with vertigo were rated at 70 percent from October 31, 2012 to November 30, 2014, and 100 percent thereafter.,PTSD with depression and TBI with vertigo caused total occupational and social impairment, rendering the Veteran unemployable.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher rating of 70 percent from October 31, 2012 to November 30, 2014, and a maximum schedular rating of 100 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depression, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1606902
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD with depression is being remanded due to the failure to obtain pertinent medical evidence from the Vet Center.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD with depression, is related to a verified in-service stressor.,The history of pelvic inflammatory disease resulting in infertility was also linked to the same in-service event.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) with vertigo or pes planus, nor did it establish unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI with vertigo and PTSD, depressive disorder mild neurocognitive impairment, and alcohol use disorder moderate.
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