The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is not related to his military service.,From July 3, 2009, to September 22, 2010, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder manifested in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for PTSD during this period.,The effective date for TDIU was changed from September 23, 2010 to July 3, 2009.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition is not at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including any acute, in-service injury.,The Board found total occupational and social impairment due to PTSD symptoms such as gross impairment of thought processes or communication, grossly inappropriate behavior, and persistent danger of hurting others. The Veteran's spouse provided additional clarification regarding the severity of these symptoms during this period.,The effective date for TDIU was changed because the Veteran met the schedular criteria for a TDIU on July 3, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22059712
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, as there are insufficient medical opinions and records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease was denied, and his claims for right knee, left knee, right hand, left hand, GERD, neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss were also denied. The effective date of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted on December 14, 2022.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of left knee condition, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction over the August 2021 rating decision. Service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left hip osteoarthritis, and right hip osteoarthritis are granted.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right shoulder labral tear, including superior labral anterior-posterior lesion. The appeal is dismissed.
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