Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee conditions, as well as an initial increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition, left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression and bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017222
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