The veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD between September 3, 2003 and February 17, 2005. The claim for service connection for heart disease was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of PTSD were found to be moderate with deficiencies in most areas during the period from September 3, 2003 to February 17, 2005, warranting a 70 percent rating. However, there was no evidence that heart disease was incurred or aggravated by service or caused by a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder (PTSD), Heart Disease, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0811381
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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