The Veteran's other specified trauma disorder is rated at 70% from February 10, 2014 to December 23, 2014. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.,Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) does not warrant a rating in excess of 30%. The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective February 1, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s other specified trauma disorder has been rated at the highest available level (70%) based on his symptoms causing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19136881
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for ADHD, finding that it clearly and unmistakably preexisted the Veteran's service but was aggravated by military service. The claim for bipolar disorder was remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a new examination with an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.
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