The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. His claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disorders to his military service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to support higher disability ratings for his left knee condition or to establish that he is unable to work due to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Schizophrenia and Depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0801509
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