The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The Board found that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder did not meet criteria for a higher rating, and his residuals of head trauma also did not warrant an increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under either the old or new diagnostic codes for post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Organic Mood and Personality Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0206203
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0206203.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his post-traumatic stress disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable disability evaluation criteria.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and does not have a corroborated in-service stressor upon which a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder may be predicated. As such, service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran currently meets the criteria for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder, as there is a confirmed diagnosis and credible supporting evidence linking current symptoms to in-service stressors.
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