The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, left shoulder strain, lumbar strain, status postoperative left knee partial meniscectomy/anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, right long finger sprain, and tinnitus. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for left knee instability, and the denial of an increased initial rating for left foot plantar fasciitis was upheld.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and frequency, but some issues were denied while others were granted based on the specific findings related to each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Left Shoulder Strain, Lumbar Strain, Status Postoperative Left Knee Partial Meniscectomy/Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Right Long Finger Sprain, Tinnitus, Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023602
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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