The Veteran's current atrial fibrillation disability is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. For the entire period on appeal, the evidence does not show limitation of right knee flexion below 40 degrees. The Veteran has been found to have moderate instability for the entire period on appeal and a separate evaluation of 20 percent for frequent locking episodes with pain and effusion is granted since July 20, 2018. A separate evaluation of 10 percent for right knee meniscectomy is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's atrial fibrillation disability was found to be secondary to service-connected PTSD based on medical literature linking stress and anxiety to the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, right knee instability, right knee meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22007838
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the July 2024 fee decision is incomplete and does not properly identify the full issue at the center of the present appeal, including the specific amount of past-due benefits awarded and the amount withheld for fees. The case is therefore being remanded to provide a corrected fee decision.
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