Partly granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from December 7, 2009 to April 29, 2021. The effective date for DEA eligibility was granted as of January 28, 2021. However, the request for an earlier effective date for SMC and a higher level of SMC were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and their impact on occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus, degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine, gout, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007092
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