The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease was dismissed, the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied, and entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms associated with PTSD, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating but warranted TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002983
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 heart condition to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA clinician regarding whether the Veteran's current heart condition is related to service, including in-service treatment for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for service-connected PTSD due to duty-to-assist errors.
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