The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% rating from January 18, 2018 to October 16, 2019. A 70% rating for PTSD is granted from October 17, 2019. The nontoxic diffuse goiter with fatigue and breathing complaints are rated at a 50% since the Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for hypothyroidism or related residuals. Initial compensable ratings of 10% are assigned for left and right knee limitations of extension and instability, respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have increased in severity from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleep difficulties, avoidance behaviors, exaggerated startle response, disturbances of motivation and mood to approximating occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The nontoxic diffuse goiter with fatigue and breathing complaints do not meet criteria for hypothyroidism or related residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Nontoxic diffuse goiter with fatigue and breathing complaints, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome and tendinosis, Right knee strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24006774
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