The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee flexion was estimated to be limited to at worst 90 degrees during flare-ups, which did not warrant a higher rating. Tinnitus was granted due to noise exposure during military service, while PTSD and the acquired psychiatric disabilities were denied as there was no diagnosis of PTSD in conformance with DSM-5.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right knee, Tinnitus, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Acquired psychiatric disability, to include generalized anxiety disorder, unspecified depression, and unspecified adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095408
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