The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for his service-connected herniated disc, bronchospasm (claimed as asthma), and bilateral knee conditions. The veteran was not granted any higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of more than the current assigned disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc L5-S1, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, bronchospasm, bronchitis (claimed as asthma), retropatellar pain syndrome, patella femoral joint syndrome, ileo tibial band syndrome of the left leg, retropatellar pain syndrome, patella femoral joint syndrome, ileo tibial band syndrome of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0201685
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded all issues for further development, including verification of the Veteran's service dates and consideration of any newly identified periods of service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left hip condition and sacroiliac joint dysfunction is dismissed as the AOJ granted the benefit sought in full.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for sacroiliac joint dysfunction is granted. The effective date of the award is March 11, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for herniated disc L5-S1 as her symptoms are already considered in her existing service-connected disabilities.
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