Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of separate 20 percent ratings for right and left knee instability, but denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a factually ascertainable increase in severity for the knees on October 21, 2022, but no such increase was shown before June 15, 2022 for the PTSD and lumbar spine conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, Right knee instability, Left knee instability, Right lower extremity chronic exertional compartment syndrome, Left lower extremity chronic exertional compartment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094032
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