The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for PTSD with substance abuse was granted on August 15, 2016, and the effective date is set at that time.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted on August 15, 2016, and the effective date remains at that time.
The deciding factor: Both claims were granted as of the date the Veteran filed his initial claim for increased disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with substance abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19002079
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD with substance abuse, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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