The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and denied increased ratings for the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was found to result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms including near-continuous panic and depression, impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and inability to establish and maintain effective relationships. The other conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Lumbar Spine Disability, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062862
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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