The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not support symptoms consistent with a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2022, was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a higher rating under DC 9411. The TDIU claim was denied as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disability, did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), Bilateral eye disability, Psychiatric disability, Left cheek scar, Diabetes mellitus (DM), Right foot disability, Residuals of shell fragment wound, left forearm, Hypertension, Left forearm scar, Tinnitus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Lumbar spine disability, Hearing loss, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22044047
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