The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis was reduced from a 30% to a 10% disability rating, effective November 1, 2018.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was reduced from a 20% to a 10% disability rating, effective November 1, 2018.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was reduced from a 10% to a noncompensable disability rating, effective November 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the right foot plantar fasciitis disability rating was not proper as there was no material improvement in the Veteran's condition that would warrant such a reduction.,The reduction in the right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve disability rating was proper, and restoration to the 10% rating is warranted.,The reduction in the left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve disability rating was not proper as there was no material improvement in the Veteran's condition that would warrant such a reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- A21016533
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- Granted
PTSD rated at 50% effective January 21, 2020.,Right sciatic nerve and left sciatic nerve each rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2022. Both are now rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.,Radiculopathy of the right femoral nerve rated at 20% from December 1, 2022; radiculopathy of the left femoral nerve also rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve have been granted higher initial ratings to 70% and 20%, respectively. The decision also notes that his alcohol use disorder is not considered in determining service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right and left knee strains, chronic sinusitis, hypertension, and other conditions, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since December 16, 2010. An effective date of December 16, 2010 is granted for the award of TDIU.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD from November 25, 2015 to August 12, 2024 and a 40% rating for the right shoulder disability. It also granted 10% ratings for both feet and 20% ratings for knee patellofemoral pain syndromes.
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