The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder from September 21, 2017, and a 20 percent rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms significantly worsened after September 21, 2017, meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with invertebral disc disease (IVDS), Right sciatic nerve impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003223
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, and he was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis, a left knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded entitlement to service connection for hypertension, rectal cancer, and a total disability rating based on individual employability.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for right and left sciatic nerve impairments from January 26, 2017 to February 27, 2023.
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