The Veteran's PTSD with drug abuse and alcohol dependence is rated at 70 percent, effective February 3, 2010. The appeal for a TDIU was denied due to the Veteran's employment history.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s psychiatric disability resulted in significant social impairment and occupational dysfunction, warranting a 70% rating under DC 9411. However, his employment history did not support a finding of unemployability as a result of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with drug abuse and alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180877
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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