The Veteran's initial disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD, is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating of 100 percent. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of objective evidence showing he could not secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disability did not cause total occupational and social impairment, as evidenced by his ability to maintain relationships and engage in activities of daily living. The Board found no other symptoms warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144224
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Decisions by this judge: 1,948 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and credible statements linking it to his active-duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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