The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of injury to the left hand has been reopened and granted. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent, but a separate rating of 10 percent is assigned for dysthymic disorder. TDIU is also granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that demonstrated mental impairment in November 1969, which could negate the finding of willful misconduct and support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of injury to the left hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1112841
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of injury to the left hand.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for residuals of injury to the left hand is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant a higher evaluation for the veteran's left hand disability, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.
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