The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent effective September 30, 2016. A 20 percent disability rating for right knee instability is granted from September 30, 2016 to April 12, 2021 and a higher rating is denied thereafter.,The Veteran's right knee instability was initially rated at 70 percent effective September 30, 2016. A 20 percent disability rating for the same condition is granted from April 12, 2021 onwards.
The deciding factor: PTSD and Right Knee Instability Ratings: The Veteran's PTSD was found to meet criteria for a 100% disability rating due to total occupational and social impairment. For right knee instability, the Board determined that the evidence supported a higher rating from April 12, 2021 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075598
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Decisions by this judge: 910 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
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