The veteran's initial claim for a left knee disability was denied in 1977 due to failure to report for examination. In 1992, he filed a new claim which resulted in service connection and an initial rating of 20 percent effective July 17, 1992.
The deciding factor: The veteran's original claim was denied because he failed to report for examination in 1977. He later submitted a new claim in 1992 which resulted in service connection and an initial rating of 20 percent effective July 17, 1992.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023730
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