Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee, shoulder, neck, and headache conditions but granted restoration of a 50% rating for PTSD from March 1, 2021 to April 17, 2021, and an earlier effective date for Dependent's Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to limited range of motion and symptomology that did not meet higher rating criteria. However, prior to April 17, 2021, her PTSD symptoms warranted a restoration of a 50% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee), Patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee), Left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, Cervical spine degenerative arthritis, Headaches, Posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091965
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