The Veteran's PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety have been granted service connection.,Increased ratings for the Veteran's back disability and sciatic nerve radiculopathy are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claims of in-service stressors leading to PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety. The VA examinations provided competent medical evidence supporting these diagnoses. For his back disability, the Board found that the Veteran had favorable ankylosis of the entire spine, which is not considered unfavorable ankylosis as defined by regulation.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24026195
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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)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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