The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence linking the current condition to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, including nightmares and difficulty falling asleep, is considered part of his service-connected PTSD. A separate rating for this symptomatology is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis or diminished upper and lower body strength to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Sleep Disorder (PTSD-related), Diminished Upper and Lower Body Strength
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1400127
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