The Veteran's left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, pruritus ani, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The left knee disability was granted a separate rating for painful extension from March 20, 2020, and instability from the same date. Pruritus ani was denied as not related to service or a service-connected condition. Bilateral hearing loss was also denied.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (avoidant personality disorder) was found not to be a compensable disability for VA purposes due to its nature as a personality disorder, and no other current psychiatric disorder was diagnosed in the record.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's avoidant personality disorder is considered a personality disorder and therefore not a compensable disability for VA purposes.,For the left knee disability, the Veteran demonstrated painful flexion but no more than noncompensable limitation of motion. For pruritus ani, there was no current diagnosis or credible evidence linking it to service. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's puretone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability.,The acquired psychiatric disorder (avoidant personality disorder) is considered a personality disorder and therefore not a compensable disability for VA purposes.

Claimed conditions

left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee disability), acquired psychiatric disorder, pruritus ani, bilateral hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 21, 2024

Citation

A24067396

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