The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 10, 2018, but denied a TDIU and remanded other claims.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms warranted a 50 percent rating, but his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 10, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate disorder, colon cysts, thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000370
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, as it was not shown to be chronic in service and did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent from May 15, 2024, for migraine headaches as the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating and referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted.
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