The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with osteoarthritis have been rated. The 10% rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS has been restored from January 13, 2020.
The deciding factor: The reduction in rating was not warranted as the disability did not materially improve under ordinary conditions of daily life and work after January 13, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047277
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has restored the 10 percent disability rating for an adjustment disorder and the 20 percent disability rating for a back condition, effective June 1, 2025. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings are remanded.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, OSA, and a low back disability must be remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
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