The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability warrants a 20 percent evaluation, effective September 13, 1993. The initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD remains in effect since October 9, 1997.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's right knee disability is manifested by limitation of motion and X-ray evidence of arthritis without instability or malunion of the tibia and fibula, warranting a 20 percent evaluation. For PTSD, the Board found total occupational impairment due to symptoms such as social isolation, estrangement from others, and anger outbursts.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0030464
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
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