The Veteran's PTSD claim is reopened, but service connection remains denied.,The Veteran's right foot disorder claim is reopened, but service connection remains denied.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on chronicity of symptoms after separation from service.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link to service.,Service connection for left foot disorder is denied due to lack of in-service event, injury or disease.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder is remanded.,Small bowel intussusception claim is remanded.,Headache disorder (including migraine and tension) claim is remanded.,Thoracolumbar spine disorder claim is remanded.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded.,Erectile dysfunction claim is remanded.,Undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (claimed as right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, etc.) claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD at the time of his last denial and no new evidence has been presented to establish a current disability.,The Veteran's right foot disorder was not caused by service as there is no in-service event, injury or disease. The lack of continuity of symptomatology does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on chronicity or continuity of symptoms.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to chronicity of symptoms after separation from service.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia claim was denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link to service.,The left foot disorder was not caused by service as there is no in-service event, injury or disease. The lack of continuity of symptomatology does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on chronicity or continuity of symptoms.,Service connection for cervical spine disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between service and current disability.,Small bowel intussusception claim is remanded as there is no in-service event, injury or disease.,Headache disorder (including migraine and tension) claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between service-connected allergic rhinitis and the claimed condition.,Thoracolumbar spine disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between service and current disability.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between thoracolumbar spine disorder and current disability.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between thoracolumbar spine disorder and current disability.,Erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder and current disability.,Undifferentiated spondyloarthritis (claimed as right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, etc.) claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding a nexus between service and current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Foot Degenerative Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Left Foot Pes Planus (Flat Foot), Left Foot Hallux Valgus, Cervical Spine Disorder, Small Bowel Intussusception, Headache Disorder (including Migraine and Tension), Thoracolumbar Spine Disorder, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Erectile Dysfunction, Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24004223
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,242 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
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- 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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