Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and granted earlier effective dates for certain hip conditions, while restoring some disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that it was not factually ascertainable prior to specific dates that an increase in disability had occurred, except for the hip conditions which met the criteria from June 21, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Limitation of flexion due to left knee strain, Lumbosacral strain, Chronic bronchitis, Limitation of adduction due to left hip strain, Limitation of adduction due to right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107725
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