The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to April 13, 2009 and at 70 percent thereafter. The Veteran's adenoid cystic carcinoma was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms have been found to meet the criteria for a 50% rating prior to April 13, 2009 and a 70% rating thereafter. Adenoid cystic carcinoma was not service-connected as there is no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- adenoid cystic carcinoma, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1017042
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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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