The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his superficial metal foreign body wound of the back of the neck warrants a compensable evaluation. The left shoulder shell fragment wound and metallic foreign body wound of the volar surface of the left wrist do not warrant compensable evaluations. The shrapnel wound scar of the scrotum is also rated at 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms are severe, with moderate to severe occupational impairment, warranting a 70% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Superficial Metal Foreign Body Wound of the Back of the Neck, Left Shoulder Shell Fragment Wound, Metallic Foreign Body Wound of the Volar Surface of the Left Wrist, Shrapnel Wound Scar of the Scrotum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0306871
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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