The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD meets criteria for a 100% evaluation since July 1, 1997. However, prior to this date, the veteran did not meet the criteria for a schedular rating greater than 50 percent.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms have resulted in severe impairment since July 1, 1997, meeting one of the three independent criteria required for a 100% evaluation under the criteria in effect prior to November 7, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0104965
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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