The veteran's claims for increased rating of his right knee disability and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD and depression secondary to the right knee disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show ankylosis or severe instability, limiting functional ability in running, walking, carrying anything without significant discomfort, and there was no range of motion loss due to pain on use. The veteran's symptoms were consistent with his current 30 percent evaluation for right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychopathology characterized by depression, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0034037
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims for urinary frequency disability and residuals of a cholecystectomy were denied.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, including separate ratings for instability and meniscal conditions, but denied higher ratings for flexion limitations in both knees. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 1, 2021.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
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