Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim submitted in February 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports an earlier effective date as the Veteran's intent to file a claim was received within one year prior to his October 2023 initial increased rating claims for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of extension, left knee, instability, left knee strain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right shoulder degenerative arthritis with acromioclavicular joint separation and impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25108013
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