Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for various disabilities and granted earlier effective dates for service connection of scars, but denied an earlier effective date for individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and alcohol use (PTSD), Left knee disability, Right knee disability, Left knee scar, Right knee scar, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109591
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