The Board granted an effective date of July 13, 2020, for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD but denied service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right knee condition, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's continuous pursuit of his PTSD claim supported the earlier effective date. No new relevant evidence was submitted to support the claims for service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right knee condition, and tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Cervical strain, Lumbosacral strain, Right knee condition, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25057666
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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