Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 50% rating for PTSD and service connection for a left ankle disability. The claims for right ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms reported by the veteran during a VA examination in March 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left ankle disability, right ankle disability, right knee disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003302
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