The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 27, 2018 and at 70 percent from that date onwards. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted in January 2019 but the RO has not issued a Statement of the Case (SOC).,The Board finds the Veteran’s PTSD did not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to August 27, 2018 and after that date. The appeal is remanded due to lack of SOC on TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment required for a higher rating prior to August 27, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted but the RO has not provided an SOC. The appeal is remanded due to lack of proper development.,PTSD symptoms did not meet criteria for total occupational and social impairment required for a higher rating prior to August 27, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127380
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
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