The Veteran's PTSD and TBI have been granted a 70 percent rating, but no higher. The appeal for other issues remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s PTSD and TBI caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking or mood, warranting a 70% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Traumatic Brain Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126082
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted restoration of the 70% disability rating for PTSD with TBI and also granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD with TBI did not result in total occupational and social impairment prior to June 19, 2019. The evidence showed that he maintained a girlfriend for several years and had relationships with his family members.
- 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.
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