The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia was rated at 30 percent from February 12, 2003, to April 15, 2004, and increased to 50 percent since April 16, 2004. The low back disability remained at 10 percent until September 14, 2006, when it was increased to 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on daily functioning as described in the medical records and statements from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability (residuals of a back injury with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0909793
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,645 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with dysthymia was initially rated at 50% prior to March 8, 2016. From that date onwards, the rating was increased to 70%. The decision is based on the severity of his symptoms and their impact on daily life.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for PTSD with dysthymia is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a supplemental statement of the case.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dysthymia is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.
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