The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus type II and posttraumatic stress disorder were denied. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning February 26, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment, and his diabetes mellitus type II required only a 20 percent rating. The TDIU was granted as the Veteran is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129137
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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