Service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and her constrictive bronchiolitis with exercise induced asthma was initially rated at 10 percent prior to March 31, 2016, and then increased to 60 percent from that date onwards.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are service-connected as they overlap with her major depressive disorder. The right knee patellofemoral syndrome does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on range of motion or functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigability, incoordination, or flare-ups. Her asthma was rated at 10 percent prior to March 31, 2016, and increased to 60 percent after that date.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome","diagnosis_codes":["5260","5257"]}, {"condition_name":"Constrictive Bronchiolitis with Exercise Induced Asthma","diagnosis_codes":["6602"]}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 18, 2019

Citation

19104418