The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no competent medical evidence linking an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to his service. For the period prior to May 13, 2009, the Veteran's right knee disability was evaluated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there is no medical evidence linking any acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD to his service. The Veteran's claim for increased rating for right knee disability prior to May 13, 2009 was denied as there was insufficient evidence to support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), right shoulder injury, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1012526
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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