The Board granted service connection for PTSD and gastroduodenitis, but denied service connection for a back disability, chronic respiratory disorder, insomnia, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: PTSD was established based on verified combat stressors; gastroduodenitis was found to have been incurred during active duty. The other claims were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, gastroduodenitis, insomnia, chronic respiratory disorder, including chronic upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, and COPD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0905285
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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- Denied
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