The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, as well as increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities. The veteran's current psychiatric disorder was not found to be caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected post-traumatic headaches and right and left knee disabilities. His right and left knee disabilities were rated at 20 percent each based on arthritis with some limitation of motion, but no instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was absolutely no relationship between the veteran's present psychiatric condition and his service-connected post-traumatic headaches and knees.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Psychiatric Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability (Chondromalacia with Degenerative Joint Disease)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability (Chondromalacia with Degenerative Joint Disease)"}, {"condition_name":"Post-traumatic Headaches"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611766
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What this means for you
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