The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including internal derangement of the right knee, hiatal hernia with minimal esophageal reflux, tear of the left medial meniscus, chronic fatigue syndrome, tinnitus, and varicosities of the left lower leg, are considered productive of total disability as of September 17, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating since September 17, 2001, based on Social Security Administration (SSA) findings that he is disabled due to his nonservice-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee, Hiatal hernia with minimal esophageal reflux, Tear of the left medial meniscus, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Tinnitus, Varicosities of the left lower leg
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0205186
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