The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate for the period from December 22, 2014 to October 21, 2019 due to service-connected PTSD. Chapter 35 DEA benefits are also granted during this time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment and qualified for TDIU based on the combined rating of at least 60 percent from December 22, 2014 to October 21, 2019. The SMC was granted due to his housebound condition related to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral neuropathy in the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy in the left upper extremity, Cervical strain disability, Tinnitus, Peripheral neuropathy in the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy in the left lower extremity, Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2021
- Citation
- A21018577
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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