The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease are granted service connection. The initial PTSD rating is granted prior to January 26, 2010 at a 70 percent level. Special monthly compensation for housebound status was granted from September 29, 2006 to June 30, 2009. TDIU was denied prior to July 1, 2009 and dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's maximum benefits at that time. A TDIU is denied from July 1, 2009 to January 25, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a current disability of lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease which was related to service due to the Veteran's in-service injury during bayonet training. The PTSD rating prior to January 26, 2010 met the criteria for a 70 percent evaluation based on occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141513
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, and rotator cuff tear, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder as they were already granted in a previous decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service connected due to an in-service strain and significant weight gain related to military sexual trauma. The initial rating for PTSD remains remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, as well as his meniscal tear of the left knee, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral Cormet femoral resurfacing as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support the claim.
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