The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD and effective dates of September 16, 2004, for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his 30 percent evaluation for discoid lupus erythematosus is granted as of November 3, 2005, and a TDIU effective from September 16, 2004.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to the grant of service connection in April 2005. The RO increased his rating to 50 percent effective September 16, 2004. For the discoid lupus erythematosus and TDIU claims, the Board found that the veteran's condition manifested two characteristics of disfigurement (involvement of paired set of features (ears) and abnormal skin texture) as of September 27, 2005, which is the effective date for these benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0740592
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for Discoid Lupus Erythematosus was reduced from 60 percent to 0 percent effective January 1, 2015. The Board has restored the 60 percent rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a disability rating of 60 percent for systemic lupus erythematosus and discoid lupus erythematosus prior to January 31, 2014 was granted. For the entire appeal period, his service-connected lupus symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
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