The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2010, for the award of a 50 percent rating for PTSD and granted initial ratings of 70 percent for PTSD, 10 percent for right knee scars, and 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas; however, total occupational and social impairment is not shown.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Knee Scars, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome with Erectile Dysfunction, Colon Polyps, Gastrointestinal Disorder, to include gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24002096
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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
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.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
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