The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence in remission is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU from April 5, 2016 to September 15, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran has occupational and social impairment due to his service-connected PTSD, which precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol dependence in remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1741833
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What this means for you
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