Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's adjustment disorder, knee strains, and instabilities, granted a 10 percent rating for a right knee scar, and denied earlier effective dates for various benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to insufficient symptomatology, while the grant of a 10 percent rating for the right knee scar was based on painful scarring measuring no more than 19 cm. x 2 cm.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Left Knee Strain, Right Knee Strain, Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Instability, Right Knee Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009982
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