The Veteran was granted initial ratings of 100 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, 50 percent for tension headaches, and SMC at the housebound rate, all effective August 29, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused total social and occupational impairment since August 29, 2018, warranting a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI. His tension headaches manifested as very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001501
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
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