Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support an earlier effective date than August 16, 2016, for the grant of service connection or higher ratings for the disabilities in question.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscal tear status post arthroscopy with osteoarthritis, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, left knee meniscal tear status post arthroscopy with osteoarthritis, right knee, status post multiple arthroscopic meniscectomies, with residual scars, left knee, status post multiple arthroscopic meniscectomies, with residual scars, lumbosacral strain, migraine including migraine variants, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008831
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