The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, denied initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee disorder, granted a separate 10% rating for painful motion of the left knee, and denied service connection for a back disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, the lack of evidence supporting a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee disorder, and the absence of a nexus between the claimed back disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Left Knee Disorder (characterized as impairment of internal saphenous nerve), Back Disorder (lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000113
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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