The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 15, 2008 to March 22, 2016, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from September 15, 2008 to December 2, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the relevant period, warranting a 70 percent rating. The evidence did not support a higher rating or TDIU for the entire period due to insufficient severity of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (IBS with GERD), Fibromyalgia, Left Shoulder Condition, Right Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24031329
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another since September 30, 2020.
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