The veteran seeks increased ratings for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and a new rating for his hypertension. The issues of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are being remanded.,The veteran is seeking an increase in the evaluation for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, which currently results in a 70 percent disability rating effective from August 30, 2005. He also seeks service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as secondary to his PTSD and exposure to Agent Orange.,The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder is currently rated at 70 percent disabling since August 30, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has resulted in significant impairment in work and social functioning, warranting a higher rating.,The veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is secondary to his PTSD and exposure to Agent Orange. The Board notes that the veteran previously had hypertension but no longer seeks service connection for it.,The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder has resulted in significant impairment in work and social functioning, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0721968
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