The Veteran's claim for PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for left lower extremity phlebitis is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current complaints.,The Veteran's claim for schizophrenia has been reopened, but further evidence is needed before service connection can be granted.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for psychogenic gastrointestinal reaction (dementia) remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for higher initial rating for right lower extremity chronic venous insufficiency remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity chronic venous insufficiency remains pending.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to determine whether the Veteran meets the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and, if so, whether such diagnosis is related to an in-service stressor.,The new evidence suggests that the Veteran may have a current disorder of the left lower extremity, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine its etiology.,Further evidence is needed before service connection can be granted for schizophrenia.,There is insufficient medical evidence of record at this juncture to make a determination on the issue of whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is related to service.,The etiology of the Veteran's right lower extremity chronic venous insufficiency remains unclear, and another examination and opinion are needed to determine its relationship to service.,Further evidence is needed before an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection can be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Vascular/vein disorder of the left lower extremity, Brain disorder, Right hip scar, Right hip shrapnel injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1041153
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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