The veteran's request for a disability rating above 70% for PTSD was denied, but they were granted TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to their service-connected PTSD.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating but did prevent them from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

Claimed conditions

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), migraines secondary to PTSD, left leg tendon injury transfers for equinus deformity, left leg injury, left tibia to include radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, scar right eyelid, lateral collateral ligament sprain, left post traumatic arthritis and residuals status post tendon transfer for equinus deformity, lumbar rotoscoliosis with degenerative arthritis, painful scars of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and head, face and neck, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of right lower extremity associated with lumbar rotoscoliosis with degenerative arthritis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 10, 2025

Citation

A25002511

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