The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder, effective from the date of claim. The ratings for right and left carpal tunnel syndromes remain at 30 and 20 percent respectively, with no change in the rating for postural vasovagal syncope.
The deciding factor: The appellant's service-connected conditions were evaluated based on their current manifestations and severity as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Postural vasovagal syncope
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0120895
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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