The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to February 26, 2020, and denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Board granted a separate evaluation of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from February 14, 2020, and separate evaluations of 10 percent for instability and limitation of extension in both knees starting on specific dates.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his occupational and social functioning, as well as the medical evidence available during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Low Back Disability, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25005427
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
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- 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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