The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of disability compensation benefits for a torn medial collateral ligament of his left knee has been denied. The effective date is set at June 24, 1993.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a formal application within one year after receiving outpatient treatment and subsequently abandoned an informal claim in 1981. His new claim was received on June 24, 1993.
- Claimed conditions
- Torn Medial Collateral Ligament of Left Knee, Laryngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023746
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