The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and fatigue have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent each, while the acquired psychiatric disorders are rated at 50 percent. The TDIU claim has been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations supported the findings that the Veteran's conditions warranted a 10% rating for his bilateral knee disabilities and fatigue, as well as a 50% rating for his acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pains of knees, Fatigue due to undiagnosed illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1340977
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