The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claims for degenerative disc disease of the spine and bilateral knee arthritis were denied. Service connection for flat feet with bunions is not supported by evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the August 2008 rating decision established that the Veteran's current PTSD is related to service, while there was no evidence linking his degenerative disc disease or bilateral knee arthritis to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Degenerative disc disease of the spine, Bilateral knee arthritis, Flat feet with bunions
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23017757
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What this means for you
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