The Veteran's tension headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, which is the highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.,Service connection has been granted for both left and right knee conditions. Both knees are currently assigned a 100 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia due to MST symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher 70 percent rating, as her symptoms more closely align with a 50 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Tension Headaches, Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Condition, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Insomnia due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Anemia, Varicose Veins, Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24053696
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70 percent to 50 percent, effective February 20, 2025. The Board finds the reduction improper and restores the 70 percent disability rating for PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
- Granted
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