The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected psychiatric disorder is granted at a 70 percent prior to May 29, 2012. From May 29, 2012, the Veteran's condition is denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent. The Board also remanded cases regarding entitlement to service connection for left foot disorder and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher initial 70 percent rating prior to May 29, 2012 due to lack of total social impairment, but from May 29, 2012, the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142704
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and major depressive disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating higher than 70 percent for his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating of 100 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and major depressive disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.
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