The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to January 1, 2013. However, as of January 1, 2013, the evidence does not support a finding that his employment was marginal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran continued to be employed at a VA Medical Center after January 1, 2013 and provided sufficient income to exceed the poverty threshold for one person.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma or stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010699
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for other specified trauma or stressor related disorder prior to June 29, 2018 was denied.,A 70 percent rating is granted from June 29, 2018, to August 28, 2018.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms and overall impairment.
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