The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder is denied, and the claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded for additional development.,The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not at any time more nearly approximate the total occupational and social impairment required for a 100 percent rating, thus denying a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD.,There is no objective evidence that the Veteran suffers from chronic neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities or headaches resulting from service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Headache Disability, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Bilateral Upper and Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101608
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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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