The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disorder. Additionally, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent.,PTSD symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively have been considered.
The deciding factor: The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disorder based on the Veteran's in-service activities. The evidence supports that these disabilities are related to his active service as a combat engineer.,PTSD symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively have been considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Rash on the face, Sleep apnea (also claimed as sleep disturbances), Chronic fatigue (also claimed as combat fatigue), Bipolar disorder, Inguinal hernia, Right leg arthritis, Right heel bursitis, Whole body arthritis, Left leg disorder, Bilateral pes planus, Inactive tuberculosis, Hair loss, Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Low back disorder, Tinnitus, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22045676
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