The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a bilateral knee disability, as well as his claim for increased rating for low back disability have all been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no actual diagnosis of a bilateral knee disorder in the Veteran's knees. The Veteran's symptoms were attributed to his service-connected hip disabilities rather than any bilateral knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1120029
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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