The Board denied initial compensable ratings for bilateral tinea pedis and headaches, granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus, and assigned a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The appellant's PTSD disability was characterized by symptoms such as panic attacks; depression affecting the ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively; impaired impulse control with mood swings and irritability; neglect of personal appearance and hygiene; difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances (including work or a worklike setting); and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The Board found that these symptoms warranted a 70 percent rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0813946
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.
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