The Board denied service connection for chronic hypertension and a chronic back disorder, but granted a 70 percent evaluation for the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the period prior to April 13, 2004, and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability as of that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD was found to be productive of significant social and occupational impairment, warranting a 70 percent evaluation. However, the evidence did not support an increased evaluation or service connection for chronic hypertension or a chronic back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic hypertension, chronic back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0813172
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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