Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's right hip and lower extremity radiculopathies, but granted a 40% rating from September 24, 2019 to January 31, 2022 for his right hip limited flexion and a 20% rating from June 18, 2010 to September 23, 2019 for both lower extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the extent of limitation of motion in the Veteran's right hip and lower extremities as documented by medical examinations and treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Chronic right hip strain, Right hip limited flexion, Right hip limited extension, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25003913
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