The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective February 27, 2001. The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to that date was denied. Service connection for a left wrist disorder and a back disorder were both denied. The veteran also received a grant of TDIU effective February 27, 2001.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection for PTSD effective February 27, 2001, but denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to that date and denied service connection for left wrist and back disorders. The veteran received a grant of TDIU effective February 27, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist disorder, Back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0527837
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- Remanded (sent back)
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