The Veteran's PTSD with associated cannabis use disorder is rated at 70 percent since April 17, 2017. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and foot is rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective April 17, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD with associated cannabis use disorder or peripheral neuropathy of the right leg and foot. The symptoms described do not meet the criteria for more severe disability ratings.,The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective April 17, 2017, as he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","associated_condition":"Cannabis Use Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Leg and Foot","exposure_basis":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20073061
What this means for you
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