The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral knee and lower leg disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD. The in-service complaints were found to be acute and transitory without any residual disability noted.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of a bilateral knee and lower leg disorder or an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee and lower leg disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1209207
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA and private treatment records.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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