The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to work, and he has a high school education and an Associates Degree which suggests he is capable of obtaining employment in an environment where he could work alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity and Left Upper Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity and Left Lower Extremity, Tinnitus, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101583
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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