The veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various disabilities have been denied. The RO has granted service connection, but not the requested increased ratings or earlier effective dates.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the grant of higher ratings or earlier effective dates for the disabilities at issue.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"Not addressed in this decision"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Initial noncompensable rating, maximum schedular rating authorized (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.85, Diagnostic Code 6100 (1998) and (2005))"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Initial noncompensable rating, maximum schedular rating authorized (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.87, Diagnostic Code 6260 (1998) and (2005))"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Injury","status":"Initial noncompensable rating from April 1, 1999 to July 5, 2006; initial compensable rating of 10% from July 6, 2006 (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.40, 4.45, 4.59, 4.71a, Diagnostic Codes 5010, 5271 (2005))"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Injury","status":"Initial noncompensable rating from April 1, 1999 to July 5, 2006; no further information provided for this period. Initial compensable rating of 10% from July 6, 2006 (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.40, 4.45, 4.59, 4.71a, Diagnostic Codes 5010, 5271 (2005))"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Strain","status":"Initial noncompensable rating from April 1, 1999 to July 5, 2006; no further information provided for this period. No compensable rating assigned after July 5, 2006 (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.40, 4.45, 4.59, 4.71a, Diagnostic Code 5203 (2005))"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Strain with Degenerative Changes","status":"Initial noncompensable rating from April 1, 1999 to July 5, 2006; no further information provided for this period. No compensable rating assigned after July 5, 2006 (38 U.S.C.A. �� 1155, 5107 (West 2002); 38 C.F.R. �� 3.321, 4.40, 4.45, 4.59, 4.71a, Diagnostic Codes 5003, 5260, 5261 (2005))"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0627726
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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
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