The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his military service, and thus denied this claim.,However, the veteran was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of in-service stressors, which were found to be consistent with combat experience. The claim for PTSD was granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current left knee disorder is related to his military service.,PTSD was diagnosed based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors, and these stressors were found consistent with combat experience.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"current_diagnosis":"Arthritis of the left knee"}, {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","diagnosis_date":"2001-05-01 to 2004-10-31","current_diagnosis":"PTSD"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606705
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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