Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 100% rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate, effective October 1, 2021, while denying increased ratings for knee contusions and back strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement in the Veteran's PTSD that was reasonably certain to be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction was improper.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Knee Contusion, Right Knee Contusion, Thoracolumbar Back Strain with Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019782
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