The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA psychiatric examination conducted in May 1997 supported the need for a higher evaluation based on the severity of the combined impairment from post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol-induced dementia, and alcohol dependence.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, depression with anxiety, alcohol-induced dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0007124
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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 Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression with anxiety and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), based on new evidence submitted within the appeal period.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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