The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability and granted service connection for a right leg burn scar disability, while denying service connection for hypertension and GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to the presence of symptoms that warranted a 70 percent rating. Service connection was granted for the right leg burn scar as it was incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Major depressive disorder, Alcohol dependence, Insomnia disorder, Unspecified psychotic disorder/unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, Hypertension, Right leg burn scar disability, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- 24033001
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
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- Partly granted
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