The Veteran's PTSD with TBI resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70% disability rating from August 16, 2013 to April 30, 2016. The appeal is granted for this period.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced severe symptoms of PTSD with TBI during this period, including suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, paranoia, anger outbursts, and difficulty concentrating, which led to occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Neck disorder, Right hip disorder, Left foot disorder, Right foot disorder, Right-hand disability, Left-hand disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24016597
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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
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- Denied
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