Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that he met the criteria prior to the specified dates.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for an increased rating or service connection prior to the VA examinations on August 20, 2021, and January 14, 2021, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with insomnia, Right knee joint osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, Symptomatic residuals of a right knee meniscectomy with patellar tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105801
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