The Veteran's unspecified trauma disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a separate 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric condition demonstrated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9413 for unspecified trauma disorder. For his left knee instability, the Board found slight instability, warranting a separate 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified Trauma Disorder, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23009162
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Trauma Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her time in service. Service connection was denied for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to properly develop the record regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor and his current psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service, including his claimed stressor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues with corroboration of in-service stressors and establishment of a causal relationship between current psychiatric disorders and service. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, unspecified trauma disorder, depression, and insomnia are being reviewed again.
- Granted
The Veteran's mental health condition, specifically PTSD and unspecified trauma disorder, resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent since December 4, 2019.
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