The Veteran's adjustment disorder was granted service connection and assigned a 10% evaluation from October 3, 2005. The claim for an increased evaluation to 50% on or after May 1, 2008, is denied. His spastic colon and gastritis are currently rated at 30%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's adjustment disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was only productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder, spastic colon, gastritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1119096
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear evidence regarding the diagnosis of gastritis and its relation to service. The Veteran needs to provide records, and a VA examiner will review his medical history and determine if gastritis is related to his military service or any other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for erectile dysfunction and granted an earlier effective date of March 31, 2015, for a 50% evaluation of other specified trauma disorder.
- Granted
The Veteran's gastritis and esophageal stricture are granted as service-connected.
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