Granted
The veteran's effective date for increased ratings of lumbar strain, PTSD, right knee strain, and left knee strain is granted as March 25, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board agreed with the Veteran's attorney that the case falls within the intent to file framework, warranting an effective date of March 25, 2022 for each increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right knee strain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000134
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