The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, but no severe symptoms warranting a higher rating. For his hiatal hernia with GERD, the Board found mild symptoms which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The right knee injury was rated based on residual instability post-surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Hiatal Hernia with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Right Knee Injury with Torn Medial Meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0113715
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and increased ratings for PTSD, seborrheic dermatitis, and right knee disability. The effective dates for the granted ratings were set to December 13, 2021.
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