The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including social isolation, suicidal thoughts, depression and panic attacks, warrant a 70 percent evaluation beginning December 19, 2008. The claim for an increased rating higher than 70 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Shin splints, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Allergic rhinitis, Bilateral ingrown toenail disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063079
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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