Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder effective March 27, 2024, but dismissed any higher ratings or earlier effective dates for the right knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to the psychiatric disorder since March 27, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee status post repair of medial collateral ligament tear, limited extension, right knee status post repair of medial collateral ligament tear, limited flexion, right knee status post repair of medial collateral ligament tear, instability, unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107865
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