The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded service connection claims for a back disability, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show total occupational or social impairment due to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that the Veteran maintained employment and had positive relationships with his family despite experiencing some challenges.

Claimed conditions

Other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and adjustment disorder with depressed mood (chronic) (acquired psychiatric disorder), Back disability, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 31, 2025

Citation

A25094788

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