The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and migraine headaches, and increased the initial rating for PTSD to 70 percent from February 12, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD more closely approximate in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to such symptoms as suicidal ideation, panic attacks, depression affecting his ability to function independently, impaired impulse control, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective relationships. The left knee disability and migraine headaches are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Left knee disability, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001137
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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