The Board denied an evaluation for PTSD greater than 70 percent and bilateral retinal detachment with loss of visual field and left eye post operative cataract greater than 60 percent, but granted a 20 percent evaluation for patellofemoral syndrome and chondromalacia of the left knee, limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least approximately balanced or nearly equal that additional functional loss due to symptoms, including pain, more nearly approximate the criteria associated with a 20 percent evaluation for the left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Retinal Detachment with Loss of Visual Field and Left Eye Post Operative Cataract, Patellofemoral Syndrome and Chondromalacia of the Left Knee, Limitation of Extension, Patellofemoral Syndrome and Chondromalacia of the Left Knee, Limitation of Flexion, Surgical Scarring, Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034553
What this means for you
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