The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse and anxiety disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from September 25, 2016. The Veteran was previously rated as 30 percent for the period prior to this date.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to such symptoms as suicidal ideation, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively, and difficulty establishing effective relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Migraine Headaches, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Alcohol Abuse and Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1807527
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates in several of his claims, including those related to TBI, left shoulder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, posttraumatic migraine headaches, and TDIU. The issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for DIC based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to link any service-connected disability to his death.
- Granted
The Veteran's posttraumatic migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an increased rating for posttraumatic migraine headaches prior to November 3, 2014 and remanded the issues of TDIU from December 24, 2014 to July 27, 2016 due to insufficient reasons provided in the original decision.
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