The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of at least 70 percent since January 13, 2010. The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a higher rating of 30 percent effective March 5, 2015. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim remains pending.,The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches claims are granted with increased ratings, while the hearing loss claim is denied.
The deciding factor: PTSD: The VA examiner found that the Veteran has occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. This meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating.,Migraine Headaches: The VA examination report indicated characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over the last several months, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Migraine Headaches, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193425
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- 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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