The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because he failed to report for multiple VA examinations in October 2015 without good cause and entitlement to TDIU could not be established without current VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations, which prevented the Board from establishing his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) without additional evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Asthma, Lumbar Strain, Bilateral Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19115925
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What this means for you
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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
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- 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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