The Veteran's right knee DJD and acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depressive disorder, have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently receiving a 70 percent evaluation for his acquired psychiatric disability from November 19, 2015 to September 20, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee DJD began during active service and granted service connection on a direct basis. For the period from November 19, 2015 to September 20, 2018, the acquired psychiatric disability was productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148651
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