The Veteran's PTSD claim was partially granted with a 70% rating from January 12, 2017 to March 27, 2019 and a 100% rating beginning March 28, 2019. Other claims remain pending.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have significantly worsened since the last evaluation, warranting higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Cardiac arrhythmia","status":"Not granted"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic left leg pain","status":"Not granted"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic right leg pain","status":"Not granted"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)","status":"Granted from January 12, 2017 to March 27, 2019; Remanded for further evaluation after March 28, 2019"}, {"condition_name":"Broken ribs, right side","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Glaucoma","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep apnea","status":"Remanded; linked to PTSD"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of the spine with lumbar strain","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU)","status":"Remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 19, 2019

Citation

19163889

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