The Veteran's right knee DJD and acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, are now service-connected. The Veteran is also granted a 20 percent disability rating for his left ankle condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee DJD and acquired psychiatric disorder were found to be proximately due to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012599
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus and major depressive disorder were found to have onset during his active-duty service. The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 0 percent for other conditions was dismissed, and the appeal concerning total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further adjudication due to new and relevant evidence received, which suggests that the Veteran's right knee DJD may be secondary to his service-connected left knee DJD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee degenerative joint disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his skin disability and bilateral hearing loss, and dismissed his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
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