The Veteran's claim for kidney failure was denied as there is no evidence of current kidney failure during the appeal period.,PTSD was granted with a 70% evaluation, but not at the maximum schedular rating due to his employment and marital status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment that significantly impacted most areas, warranting a higher initial evaluation of 70%. The other issues were remanded as they are related to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney failure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19160552
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2022, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD during a Board hearing, and the appeal is therefore dismissed.
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