The veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to May 9, 1997 were mild, not requiring continuous medication and did not result in significant impairment of social or industrial functioning.,Coronary artery disease is not considered proximately due to or the result of service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms prior to May 9, 1997 did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were mild and did not cause significant impairment in social or industrial functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0209355
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