The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and a left knee disability. The Veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during or within one year of his separation from service.,Regarding the left arm disability, the Board found that a neurological examination is necessary to properly assess the condition.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, or a left knee disability related to service. The VA examiner opined that the current left arm disability was less likely as not caused by or a result of his in-service laceration.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of the left knee"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186401
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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