The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability has been reopened, and he is now entitled to a 70 percent evaluation for his PTSD prior to December 30, 2008. The Veteran's other claims remain denied.
The deciding factor: New evidence supports the reopening of the scoliosis claim, while the service connection for PTSD remains denied as there was no new and material evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis of the lumbar spine, lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233689
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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 Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 14, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are rated at 20 percent effective November 6, 2024.
- Denied
The Board found the reduction in disability evaluation from 40% to 20% was improper and void ab initio due to inadequate examination for reduction.
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