The Veteran was granted a rating of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder, but the claim for a compensable rating for traumatic brain injury was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. However, there were no cognitive or physical impairments that warranted a compensable rating for TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder, Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063219
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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