The Board granted service connection for right knee condition, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's account of combat-related onset of his right knee disability, while there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed PTSD and in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025989
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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