The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression, and a left knee disorder are not well-grounded. The evidence does not establish a nexus between current psychiatric or knee problems and service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not provide competent medical opinions linking current psychiatric or knee conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0006789
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What this means for you
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