The Board denied increased ratings for postoperative residuals of left knee injury and arthritis of the right knee, as well as service connection for a sinus disorder and anemia. The claim to reopen a psychiatric disorder and PTSD was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative Residuals of Left Knee Injury, Arthritis of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0715401
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