The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and TDIU, granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and granted 20 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria required for a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The Board found that the evidence does not reflect total occupational and social impairment due to his service-connected disabilities, thus denying a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, 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
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25006068
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
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- Partly granted
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