The Veteran was granted service connection for a skin disorder (tinea versicolor) and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 20 percent, while his left lower extremity radiculopathy and monoparesis are rated at 40 percent from September 14, 2015.,The Veteran was denied a TDIU based on the service-connected radiculopathies. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder claim was denied as there was no medical diagnosis and he did not meet the criteria for such a condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Skin Disorder (Tinea Versicolor), Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy and Monoparesis of the Left Lower Extremity (Axonal Deep Peroneal Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18149403
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