The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, effective March 14, 2007. The claim for an increased rating remains denied.,For the period from June 15, 2015 to November 3, 2019, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was rated at 10 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period from October 24, 2011 to November 3, 2019, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve were both rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period beginning March 4, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was rated at 40 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 40 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,For the period beginning March 4, 2022, the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve was rated at 20 percent and his right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve was also rated at 20 percent. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerves were both rated at 20 percent from November 4, 2019 to March 3, 2022. The claims for increased ratings remain denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2023
- Citation
- A23037590
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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