The Board granted service connection for a right thigh disability, but the veteran wanted it to be for a left thigh disability. The case was remanded and reopened on new evidence. A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent was assigned for chronic urticaria. The initial disability ratings for both knee disabilities were upheld at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had provided sufficient new evidence to reopen his claim, allowing service connection for a right thigh disability (which he wanted).
- Claimed conditions
- Right thigh disability (claimed as knot), Chronic urticaria, Residuals of right knee surgery (right knee disability), Status post arthroscopic surgery of the left knee with a history of degenerative joint disease (left knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0532596
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