Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was granted, effective January 26, 2010. Other claims related to earlier effective dates and higher evaluations were denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of clear and unmistakable error in the initial rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees, left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative changes, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004195
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