The Board granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, primary insomnia, PTSD, and major depressive disorder. The appeal concerning presumptive service connection for a mental illness for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. § 1702 was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were granted based on the evidence showing that his current disabilities arose during active military service or are related to an in-service stressor, and there is credible supporting evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD and MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia, primary insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), joint pain condition, right knee disability, genitourinary disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001352
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2022, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
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