Denied
The appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent from June 4, 2015, to July 12, 2022, for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD did not manifest in total occupational and social impairment during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder, Lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, spondylosis, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Right knee meniscus tear/repair and residual osteoarthritis, Right knee total arthroplasty, Left knee meniscus tear/repair and residual osteoarthritis, Left knee residuals of semilunar cartilage removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25014959
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