The Veteran's claims for left knee and left hand disorders were denied, while his PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent prior to April 22, 2016. His TDIU claim was also granted.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from April 22, 2016 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left knee disorder (claimed as left knee pain)","diagnosis":"left knee joint osteoarthritis"}, {"condition_name":"left hand disorder (claimed as tingling and numbness)","diagnosis":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144750
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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