The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee disorder, sinus disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The claim to reopen a right shoulder disability was also denied. An initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for major depressive disorder prior to February 25, 2002, and a compensable evaluation for the service-connected right wrist palsy were not granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or reopening of claims due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, sinus disorder, left shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609906
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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