The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and right knee strain based on limitation of flexion. The claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headache disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while his right knee strain met the criteria for an additional 10 percent evaluation due to recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- tension headaches, right knee strain based on limitation of flexion, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, back strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, left knee pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046326
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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