The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, and he is entitled to a 20 percent evaluation for his left foot injury. For the low back disability, an increased rating of 40 percent has been granted from July 14, 1998 to May 23, 2002, with no higher rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was found to be related to his service and he provided sufficient evidence for the claimed stressors. The left foot injury resulted in moderately severe impairment of the foot, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. For the low back disability, the criteria were met prior to May 24, 2002, but not thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Foot Injury, Low Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0937642
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Mays & Schnapp Pain Management and schedule the Veteran for additional medical examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, including diagnosed degenerative arthritis with DDD other than intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis status post L3, L4, and L5 laminectomy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury and his ongoing symptoms since then.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent level, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.
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