The veteran's left knee arthralgia with normal x-ray findings is granted as a secondary condition to his service-connected bilateral foot disability. Service connection for PTSD is denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the left knee arthralgia is due to the antalgic gait caused by the veteran's calluses on his feet, which are a service-connected disability. There is no competent medical evidence diagnosing the veteran with PTSD in accordance with DSM-IV.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthralgia with normal x-ray findings, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903463
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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