The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 25, 2021, due to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal for increased ratings and proposed decreases in evaluations for the back and lower extremity radiculopathies were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD alone precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational background and occupational experience, while his back disability did not result in any significant functional limitations that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Invertebral disc syndrome, degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055615
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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- 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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