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The veteran is granted a 70% rating for PTSD before July 23, 2024, but denied a higher rating after that date. Service connection for right and left knee disabilities is denied.

The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's symptoms indicative of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood prior to July 23, 2024.

Claimed conditions
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right knee disability, left knee disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
70%
Decision date
January 23, 2025
Citation
25000931

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