The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent prior to August 26, 2022 and 70 percent therefrom. The Board denied staged ratings in excess of these percentages.,The Veteran does not have a current right or left ankle disability as no such conditions were diagnosed by VA examiners or other medical providers during the appeal period.,Regarding his left knee disability, the Veteran has provided competent signs and symptoms of a current disability. The Board found that his in-service activities are consistent with his service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent prior to August 26, 2022 and 70 percent therefrom based on the severity of symptoms as described by the VA examiners.,There is no current diagnosis for a right or left ankle disability in the medical records provided. The Board found that the Veteran's complaints were not supported by objective findings.,The Veteran has provided competent signs and symptoms of a current left knee disability, but there are no diagnoses related to this condition in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004929
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
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