The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of hypertension and left knee disorder are denied. The claim for service connection for psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the new evidence does not establish a relationship to service. The claim for service connection for left optic atrophy remains denied as no new and material evidence has been presented.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hypertension was evaluated based on current medical records showing blood pressure readings ranging from 120/80 to 223/118, with the highest recorded reading being 226/122. The left knee disorder did not meet criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of instability or subluxation. Service connection for psychiatric disorder and left optic atrophy were reopened due to new evidence but the claims remain denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Left Knee Disorder, Psychiatric Disorder, Left Optic Atrophy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0521995
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