The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for hepatitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more consistent with a 50 percent rating, which is the current assigned rating for PTSD, rather than a higher rating of 70 percent or above.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155934
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
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