The Board granted an effective date of November 4, 2022, for the award of service connection for persistent depressive disorder and April 11, 2023, for left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an effective date prior to November 4, 2022, was not warranted because the claim of service connection for persistent depressive disorder was received more than one year after his separation from active service in December 2009. The evidence supported the granted dates.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy (30% rating), right upper extremity radiculopathy (40% rating), lumbar spine disability (20% rating)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027579
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 claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, neck condition, upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral flatfoot, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right ankle pain, as the current evidence is inadequate to make a decision.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and multiple wrist and finger pain conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction of the ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathies from 20 percent to 10 percent was dismissed because it is not a final action.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and persistent depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental health difficulties began during active service.
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