The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was previously denied. The Board found new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim. A rating in excess of 50% for PTSD is granted from June 14, 2012 to November 3, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since the beginning of the appeal period. The new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim for service connection for a left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147163
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Decisions by this judge: 2,669 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
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