The Veteran's claim for service connection of a sleep disorder was denied. The initial rating for PTSD prior to May 16, 2019, was granted at 70%. However, the increased rating for PTSD from May 16, 2019, and TDIU prior to February 27, 2017, were both denied.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. He was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for part of the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have sufficient symptoms to meet the criteria for a 100% rating, which requires total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064482
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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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