The veteran's pre-existing poliomyelitis was aggravated during service, and his post-traumatic stress disorder is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence established that the veteran's poliomyelitis was aggravated by active duty service beyond its natural progression. The post-traumatic stress disorder did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- poliomyelitis/post-polio syndrome/infantile paralysis, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815625
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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