The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective October 16, 1996 and assigned a 10% rating. The RO increased the rating for residuals of right leg burns to 40% effective September 9, 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his residuals of a right leg burn was denied prior to September 9, 1997 due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during that period. The RO assigned the current rating based on the effective date of service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right leg burn, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), heart condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2001
- Citation
- 0101949
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