The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial 70 percent rating from November 29, 2010 to March 5, 2015.,An increased rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD from March 6, 2015 is denied.,TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate are granted starting October 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.,TDIU is granted as the Veteran has one service-connected disability rated at least 60 percent (PTSD) and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more (not specified).,SMC at the housebound rate is granted due to the Veteran's single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent (PTSD) combined with other disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19166048
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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