The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition was reopened, and he is now entitled to an increased rating of 30% for his right knee patellofemoral syndrome. His PTSD symptoms have been rated at the highest available level (70%) since July 24, 2012. The Veteran has also been granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted after the April 2008 decision provided sufficient information to reopen the claim for service connection of a left knee condition and resulted in an increased rating of 30% for right knee patellofemoral syndrome. PTSD symptoms have led to a higher rating since July 24, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19104639
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral or cervical strain was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the other issues were remanded for further evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and bilateral knee disorders due to the need for additional VA examinations.
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