The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee injury with mild meniscal tear and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, both currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the disabilities or any other applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, right knee injury with mild meniscal tear, degenerative joint disease, cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0606280
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
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