The veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. For the period from April 6, 2001 to August 30, 2004, he received a 10 percent evaluation for PTSD, which was deemed insufficiently disabling. For the period commencing on August 31, 2004, his PTSD symptoms were considered moderate but did not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD symptoms during the period from April 6, 2001 to August 30, 2004 were deemed mild and transient, resulting in a 10 percent evaluation. During the period commencing on August 31, 2004, his PTSD was considered moderate but did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive vascular disease, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0602364
What this means for you
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