The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, but the Veteran is now eligible for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received showing a possible link between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD, allowing the claim to be reopened. The Veteran's PTSD continues to meet criteria for a 70% disability rating but also qualifies him for TDIU as he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016211
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