The Board granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD, effective October 1987. The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition on the arms, feet and hands as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange was denied. The issue regarding service connection for an eye condition as secondary to exposure to herbicides was not addressed due to insufficient information in the appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment from September 26, 1992 onwards, warranting a 100 percent rating under the revised criteria. The claim for service connection for skin disorders as secondary to Agent Orange exposure was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Eye condition, Skin disorder of the arms, hands, and feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0004364
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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