The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective dates for the 60% rating for right thigh disability and the 70% PTSD rating were granted, but the combined evaluation higher than 90% was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have a separate disability of the left lower extremity for which service connection could be established. The effective dates for the ratings were determined based on when claims were received or evidence indicated an increase in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Disability, Right Thigh Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0333454
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