The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder with anxious distress and panic attacks, and for residuals of a right knee fracture. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence from his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran's testimony that he experienced symptoms related to these conditions during or shortly after his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (MDD with anxious distress and panic attacks), Right Knee Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080468
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability did not increase in severity during service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by any injury or event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the right knee disability is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied, and he is currently rated at 50% from February 28, 2021.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for right knee lateral instability, but not higher. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of moderate or severe lateral instability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right knee, leg, and ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability resulting from an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's claims were found not credible regarding continuity of symptoms.
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