Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and increased ratings for his left knee and left shoulder disabilities. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current psychiatric or musculoskeletal conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current psychiatric or musculoskeletal conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Psychiatric Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability with Instability and Arthritis","details":{"range_of_motion_before_1999":"-0 to 120 degrees of flexion","range_of_motion_after_1999":"-10 to 95 degrees of flexion"}}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0608270
What this means for you
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