Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain and an earlier effective date, but remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee strain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited flexion, and there was no new evidence to warrant an earlier effective date. However, the Board found that the claim of PTSD should be remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depressive disorder, and insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089158
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