The Board denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and for a higher rating for the left knee disability. The effective date of the increased rating to 30 percent for the left knee disability was not addressed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was previously adjudicated, and the Board found no evidence that his acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is related to military service. For the left knee disability, the Board determined that there was no factual basis within one year prior to the date of the most recent claim for an increase in the rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Left knee injury residuals with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1039392
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- Remanded (sent back)
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