The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and 30 percent for IBS, but remanded several other issues including service connection claims for migraines, a heart condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity for PTSD and severe diarrhea and constipation with more or less constant abdominal distress for IBS. The other issues were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Migraines, Heart Condition, to include premature atrial complexes (PACs) and aortic valve regurgitation, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003212
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.
- 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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