The Veteran's TDIU for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is granted, and he is also eligible for SMC at the housebound rate due to his combined rating of 60 percent or more from multiple disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran meets the schedular threshold for a TDIU based solely on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, with evidence showing he has been unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since at least February 2013 due to his service-connected condition. Additionally, his additional service-connected disabilities independently rated as at least 60 percent disabling meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder, Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- A23027816
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is related to his active-duty service and has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity in Vietnam, and his alcohol use disorder is due to his PTSD. Service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder has been granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied, and he was granted a TDIU. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for a 100% disability rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective December 14, 2021. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
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