The Board granted service connection for an unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with a rating of 70 percent, and also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder caused significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating. Additionally, it was determined that the Veteran is precluded from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, Cephalgia, Unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000151
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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