The Board has granted an increased rating of 10% for the veteran's service-connected residuals of trauma to the neck and back, but denied a higher rating. The PTSD is rated at 100%, with the veteran being found unemployable due to his condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of a 10% evaluation for the veteran's residuals of trauma to the neck and back, as well as a 100% evaluation for his PTSD based on his marginal employability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of trauma to the neck and back, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0018646
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What this means for you
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