The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not total impairment. He was granted a 70% disability rating for this condition prior to January 8, 2020.,Service connection for chronic headaches was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment but not total impairment. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or link to service for chronic headaches, thus denying service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a major depressive disorder and a neurocognitive disorder, Chronic Headache Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20042231
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, chronic sinusitis, and a chronic headache disability. The Board also denied an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating issues due to insufficient medical records. The case is also remanded for an addendum opinion on PTSD, a headache disability evaluation, and VA examinations for lumbosacral strain, DDD, Schamberg's disease, and hypertension.
- Granted
The Board has granted the reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for right knee disability, PTSD, chronic headache disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for an eye disability remains pending as it was not reopened.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic headache disability is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it began during his active service and has continued since.
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