The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The TDIU claim was granted with a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the evidence did not support granting an increased rating or service connection, but granted the TDIU claim based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left knee, Chondromalacia of the right knee, Lumbosacral strain, Left ankle disability (unspecified)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0208868
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, cervical radiculopathy (left and right) were remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to res judicata, as the issues were previously adjudicated and are now barred from further review.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee chondromalacia under Diagnostic Code 5258, effective January 4, 2001.
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