The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has been rated at 50 percent since February 15, 2001. Prior to that date, the evaluation was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's PTSD warranted a 50 percent rating as of February 15, 2001, based on his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Intrusive thoughts, Difficulty sleeping, Nightmares, Emotional distance, Hypervigilance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0307721
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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.
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- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and personality disorder, due to the need for further development of the record.
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