The Veteran's depression condition is granted a 70 percent rating from September 21, 2007 to October 5, 2016. Ratings for his lumbar condition, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted at 40 percent throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depression condition met the criteria for a 70 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The lumbar condition, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy all met the criteria for a 40 percent rating based on functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Lumbar Condition, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23059047
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient findings regarding PTSD and depression, requiring a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's lay statements and medical records are considered in determining whether there is a nexus between current symptoms and service.
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