The Veteran's PTSD has been granted ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to January 6, 1998, from January 6, 1998 to December 28, 1998, and from December 28, 1998 to November 2, 2001. The Veteran's residual scars have been granted a rating of 70 percent. Service connection for residuals of left chest lipoma has not been established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was characterized by symptoms that caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including work and family, due to impaired impulse control and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, and an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The residual scars were not adherent to underlying tissue, were not deep or unstable, did not cause limitation of motion or function; the scarring did not cover 144 square inches; there was no evidence of specific scars or significant skin discoloration due to burns on the face and ears; and there is no evidence of a characteristic of facial disfigurement. The Veteran does not have residuals of left chest lipoma that are related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Residual scars, status post second degree burns of face, ears, hands, knees and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0917196
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