The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% disabling, his left leg muscle weakness at 10%, and his lumbar spine/left hip degeneration at 40%. The TDIU issue is moot due to the PTSD rating.
The deciding factor: PTSD was found to be productive of total occupational and social impairment with symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes or communication, persistent delusions or hallucinations, grossly inappropriate behavior, danger of hurting self or others, and intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living. The lumbar spine/left hip degeneration is rated at 40% due to severe functional limitation due to pain throughout the lower back area.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine/Left Hip Degeneration, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Weakness of the Left Leg Muscles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0300840
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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