The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability evaluation for his service-connected Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder since July 18, 2019 is denied. The claim for TDIU prior to July 18, 2019 remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the need for a higher disability rating based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms following July 18, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21027293
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder prior to June 3, 2016. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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