The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since February 3, 2014. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was granted as February 3, 2014.,Sarcoidosis and skin condition were not granted earlier than November 3, 2011 due to lack of prior claims. Effective date for scars of the left upper arm is also denied as it was inferred from sarcoidosis claim.,PTSD remains at 50% despite Veteran's contention that her symptoms are more severe. No higher rating granted for PTSD.,Sarcoidosis rated at 10%. Skin condition and scars of the left upper arm remain at non-compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: PTSD is currently rated based on its current severity since February 3, 2014. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was filed in February 2014.,Sarcoidosis and skin condition were not granted earlier than November 3, 2011 as there are no prior claims indicating entitlement to these conditions before that date.,PTSD remains at 50% despite the Veteran's contention of more severe symptoms. The current rating is based on the existing medical evidence from February 3, 2014 to June 24, 2020.,Sarcoidosis was granted effective November 3, 2011 and remains at 10% as it does not meet higher criteria. Skin condition and scars of the left upper arm remain non-compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sarcoidosis, Erythema Nodosum and Sarcoid Lesions (skin condition), Scars of the left upper arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025019
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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