The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated appropriately, with the exception of his persistent adjustment disorder which has resulted in a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have not required any changes to their ratings. However, his persistent adjustment disorder necessitated a 100% rating effective December 16, 2015, leading to both a TDIU based on multiple disabilities and SMC at the housebound rate.
- Claimed conditions
- C5-7 fusion with arthritis, DJD of the lumbosacral spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, persistent adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression, alcohol use disorder, and insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733567
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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