The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and service connection for hepatitis B were both granted. The effective date for the PTSD claim is set at March 31, 2015, as this was when he submitted a request to reopen his claim. Service connection for hepatitis B was established based on evidence showing the Veteran had been diagnosed with hepatitis in 1967 during service and continues to be monitored due to having acquired the disease then.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements supported his contention of being exposed to hepatitis B during active service, which led to a diagnosis and treatment. The medical evidence also confirmed this exposure and ongoing monitoring of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080625
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 remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- 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.
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