The Veteran was granted an effective date of November 1, 2021, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD. The other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's PTSD had increased in severity to a degree indicative of a 70 percent rating as of November 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbar spine disability, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039814
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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