The Board has granted an increased initial rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected post traumatic stress disorder, and denied a higher rating. The compensable rating for residuals of malaria remains unchanged. A separate rating of 10 percent is assigned for the veteran's left shoulder scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's PTSD results in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting an increased initial rating to 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Residuals of Malaria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0103256
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