The Veteran's chronic PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent from October 14, 2010 to October 7, 2018. The appeal for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD was denied.,Prior to October 8, 2018, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU prior to that date was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment due to chronic PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159509
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,240 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depression, are related to his active duty service.
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