The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and axonal neuropathy of the lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2014. Effective October 29, 2014 onward, he was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and axonal neuropathy of the lower extremities, severely limited his physical ability to perform tasks required for employment, leading to an inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 29, 2014. Effective that date, he was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), axonal neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029478
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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
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).
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