This letter is not intended to serve as your official notification from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You will receive an official decision from the VA upon completion of necessary administrative procedures. The VA reserves the right to modify the decision prior to your official notification.
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has reviewed the most recent VA decision concerning your claim for benefits. The VA has taken the following action(s):
1. Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted with an evaluation of 70 percent effective February 25, 2017.
2. Evaluation of lumbar spine DJD/spondylosis and LS body compression fracture (claimed as lumbar spine condition), which is currently 10 percent disabling, is increased to 20 percent effective February 25, 2017.
3. Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted with an evaluation of 10 percent effectiveFebruary 25, 2017.
4. Service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc and joint disease is granted with an evaluation of 20 percent effective February 25, 2017.
5. Service connection for left upper extremity (non-dominant) radiculopathy is granted with an evaluation of 20 percent effective February 25, 2017.
6. Service connection for right upper extremity (dominant) radiculopathy is granted with an evaluation of 20 percent effective February 25, 2017.
7. Service connection for chronic sinusitis is granted with an evaluation of 1 0 percent effective February 25, 2017.
8. Service connection for right shoulder (dominant) degenerative joint disease (acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints) s/p surgical repair (rotator cuff) is granted with an evaluation of 20percent effective February 25, 2017.
9. A separate evaluation for right shoulder surgical scar is granted with an evaluation of 0percent effective February 25, 2017.
10. Service connection for left hip degenerative joint disease (abduction/adduction/rotation impairment) is granted with an evaluation of 10 percent effective February 25, 2017.
11. A separate evaluation for left hip extension limitation is granted with an evaluation of 0 percent effective
February 25, 2017.
12. A separate evaluation for left hip flexion limitation is granted with an evaluation of 0 percent effective February 25, 2017.
13. Service connection for right hip degenerative joint disease (abduction/adduction/rotation impairment) is granted with an evaluation of 10 percent effective February 25, 2017.
14. A separate evaluation for right hip extension limitation is granted with an evaluation of 0 percent effective.
15. A separate evaluation for right hip flexion limitation is granted with an evaluation of 0 percent effective February 25, 2017.
16. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance is established from February 25,2017.
