Remanded (sent back)
The claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are remanded to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the impact of suicidal ideation on social and occupational functioning.
The deciding factor: Additional clarity is needed as to the impact of the Veteran's suicidal ideation on his occupational and social functioning, as per the Bankhead Court decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003807
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