The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD from October 7, 2014, to November 16, 2017; denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD from November 16, 2017, to April 16, 2020; granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from April 16, 2020, to June 10, 2021. The Board also denied increased ratings for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and granted an increased 20 percent rating for RLE femoral nerve radiculopathy effective October 13, 2022.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms reported by the Veteran during different periods, as well as the impact these symptoms had on his daily life and ability to work.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

25001611

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