The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is denied, but he is granted a TDIU.,The Board finds that the Veteran's level of psychiatric impairment does not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment corresponding to a 100 percent rating. Therefore, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder have not been met or approximated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100% rating due to total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, right knee strain with mild effusion, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26024261
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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