The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for blepharitis, but granted a 10 percent evaluation for his noncompensable service-connected blepharitis. The claim for a separate evaluation of multiple noncompensable disabilities was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the diagnosis of PTSD, and the veteran's current symptoms were considered to be consistent with a history of passive-aggressive personality disorder rather than PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, blepharitis, malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0021352
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- Granted
The Board granted an increased disability evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected malaria, finding the evidence to be in approximate equipoise as to whether the Veteran's malaria was active during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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