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Client Win: CAVC No. 21-2655, (BVA overlooked evidence of suicidal ideation in claim for an increased PTSD rating)
This case involves the BVA judge’s inadequate reasoning of a denial of a veteran’s claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON APPEAL TO THE CAVC (BVA overlooked evidence of s…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 20-5734, Brown-Leonard v. McDonough (Major depressive disorder rating)
This case involves an Army veteran who served on active duty in 1991 and then from 2008 to 2009 who was seeking a service-connected major depressive disorder rating in excess of 30%. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 20-4774, Scott v. McDonough (BVA ignores evidence of total occupational and social impairment)
This case involves involves an Air Force veteran (2000, 2003 – 2004) and his appeal to the BVA seeking a rating above 50% for his service-connected PTSD due to suicidal ideation and total occupational and social impairment. The appeal was resol…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 19-5683, Calkins v. Wilkie (PTSD Rating for veteran's suicidal ideation)
This case involves a rating for service connected PTSD involving veteran’s suicidal ideation. ISSUE ON APPEAL TO THE CAVC: PTSD Rating for Veteran’s Suicidal Ideation. “Suicidal ideation” is a symptom prototypical of a 70-perc…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 18-0000 - Veteran v. Wilkie: (VA rating for Suicidal Ideation, reasonably raised issue of TDIU.)
The cause number of this appeal, and the veteran’s name, have been withheld to protect the veteran’s privacy. In this case, the BVA denied an increased rating of 70% to a veteran for his service-connected PTSD. The BVA also found the vete…
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