The Board denied higher ratings for PTSD with MDD, DDD of the lumbar spine, meniscal and ACL tears of the right knee, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip with limitation of flexion and extension, but granted a 20% rating for DDD from June 1, 2014 to December 3, 2019, and a separate 20% rating for right knee dislocation since June 14, 2019, as well as a 20% rating for trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip with impairment of the thigh from June 19, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence and applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD), Degenerative disc disease (DDD) with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, Meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears with degenerative arthritis and limitation of motion of the right knee, Trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip with limitation of flexion of the thigh, Trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip with limitation of extension of the thigh, Trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip with impairment of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001289
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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