The Veteran's claims for PTSD, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea were granted. Effective dates prior to August 31, 2000, were established for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a rating increase for headaches.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence and service connection was granted for PTSD, respiratory disability (shortness of breath), fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea. Effective dates prior to August 31, 2000, were established for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a rating increase for headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Shortness of Breath (Respiratory Disability), Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1024424
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the appellant's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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