The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,For the period from June 15, 2018 to March 2, 2020, the Veteran has been granted a TDIU based on his service-connected prostate cancer and other disabilities. The issue of TDIU is moot due to SMC being in place for this period.,Prior to June 15, 2018, the Veteran was found not eligible for a TDIU as he did not meet the schedular criteria at that time.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increased rating for PTSD beyond 50 percent due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,For the period from June 15, 2018 to March 2, 2020, the Veteran's prostate cancer alone warranted a TDIU as it was rated at 60 percent disabling. The other service-connected disabilities were not independently ratable at 40 percent or higher.,Prior to June 15, 2018, the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his PTSD and prostate cancer being rated at 50 percent each.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000800
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Decisions by this judge: 2,500 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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