The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee post traumatic arthritis and lateral meniscus tear with patellofemoral syndrome is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD prior to August 5, 2019 is denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating prior to March 19, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is denied because the increase in disability did not occur within one year of receipt of his most recent increased rating claim.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is granted as he stopped working due to PTSD on January 22, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee post traumatic arthritis and lateral meniscus tear with patellofemoral syndrome prior to the decision being made.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating prior to March 19, 2018. The Veteran had positive relationships with family and friends and was active in his community.,PTSD increased within one year of receipt of the most recent claim for an increase in disability.,The Veteran stopped working due to PTSD on January 22, 2018, which is considered the date entitlement arose.,The Veteran requires regular aid and attendance from another person.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22043930
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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