The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied. The Veteran is now receiving a TDIU effective July 21, 2012.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as of July 21, 2012 has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating and his TDIU claim was granted as he could no longer maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD), alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130094
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What this means for you
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