The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and a 70 percent rating, but no higher, prior to June 11, 2018 for PTSD. The TDIU claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to service, thus resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. For the increased rating, the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disability, Posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), Migraines, Chronic sinusitis, Tinnitus, Chron's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014713
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