The veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 21, 2007, and the claim for an increased evaluation on or after that date was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate impairment in social relationships, mood, and range of activities due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, weekly or less often panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and mild memory loss. However, the veteran's PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902676
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for post traumatic stress disorder as there was no credible evidence to support his claimed in-service stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's post traumatic stress disorder is etiologically related to his service in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the veteran's claimed stressor and a VA examination.
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