The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 30% for traumatic arthritis and degenerative joint disease of the left knee beginning April 6, 2015. He also received a compensable rating (30%) for residual scar, status-post cyst excision of the left calf effective April 6, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not found to be related to service or any other service-connected disability. The left knee disability was granted a separate rating beginning April 6, 2015 due to laxity of the joint. The scar received a compensable rating (30%) effective April 6, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, sinusitis, left knee disability, residual scar, status-post cyst excision of the left calf
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1522531
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