The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with scoliosis deformity, bilateral pes planus, and PTSD has been granted. The Veteran is now receiving the maximum available rating of 20 percent for his service-connected degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with scoliosis deformity. His bilateral pes planus is rated as 20 percent disabling since October 15, 2010, and he received a temporary evaluation of 100 percent from October 15, 2010 to December 31, 2010 due to surgical treatment. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted at the maximum available rating of 70 percent since July 5, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected conditions have been found to meet or approximate the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their severity and impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with scoliosis deformity"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral pes planus"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145482
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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