The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied. The RO confirmed the current 10 percent evaluation for retropatellar syndrome of the left knee, but did not address his claim regarding depression.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate a chronic disability in any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the left ear, Neuropathy of the hands, Neuropathy of the feet, Retropatellar syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0610038
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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