The Veteran's disabilities prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted. However, initial ratings for erectile dysfunction, PTSD, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetes mellitus, type II, were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment, and the evidence did not support a compensable rating for ED or higher ratings for the other conditions during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Diabetic nephropathy, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001608
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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