The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied, but the claim for a bilateral knee disorder was reopened. The veteran also received an increased rating of 60 percent for herpes simplex, type 2.
The deciding factor: The lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed inservice stressor and the presence of new and material evidence to reopen the knee disorder claim were key factors in the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral knee disorder, Herpes simplex, type 2
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909164
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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