The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, diabetes mellitus and skin rash are not service-connected, but peptic ulcer disease secondary to PTSD is granted.
The deciding factor: PTSD was found to meet the criteria for a 70% rating based on symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous depression, and impaired impulse control. Diabetes mellitus and skin rash were not service-connected due to lack of current diagnoses. Peptic ulcer disease secondary to PTSD is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Skin Rash
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0621315
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- Granted
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- Denied
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