The veteran is seeking earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions and increased ratings.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection for postoperative residuals of left knee surgery, with arthritis of the left knee.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection for right knee arthritis with chronic right knee pain.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection for disc herniation at L3-4.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection for post-traumatic headaches.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for his service connection for tinnitus.,The veteran seeks a higher rating for PTSD, specifically seeking an earlier effective date for the 100 percent evaluation.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.,The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for Dependents' Assistance Allowance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35.,The veteran seeks increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including disc herniation at L3-4 and post-traumatic headaches.,The veteran seeks a higher rating for right knee arthritis with chronic right knee pain.,The veteran seeks an increased (compensable) rating for the scar near the right eyebrow.,The veteran seeks an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The deciding factor: The earlier effective dates are sought based on the veteran's service records and the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant these conditions at the earliest possible date.,The earlier effective date is sought because the veteran was injured during his active duty, specifically in a land mine explosion in Vietnam, which resulted in various injuries including arthritis of the left knee.,The earlier effective date is sought because the veteran was injured during his active duty, specifically in a land mine explosion in Vietnam, which resulted in various injuries including arthritis of the right knee.,The earlier effective date is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.,The earlier effective date is sought because the veteran was injured during his active duty, specifically in a land mine explosion in Vietnam, which resulted in various injuries including headaches.,The earlier effective date is sought because the veteran was injured during his active duty, specifically in a land mine explosion in Vietnam, which resulted in various injuries including tinnitus.,The higher rating for PTSD is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.,The earlier effective date is sought because the veteran was injured during his active duty, specifically in a land mine explosion in Vietnam, which resulted in various injuries including housebound status.,The earlier effective date is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.,Increased ratings are sought for various service-connected conditions, including disc herniation at L3-4 and post-traumatic headaches.,The higher rating for right knee arthritis with chronic right knee pain is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.,The increased (compensable) rating for the scar near the right eyebrow is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.,The higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is sought based on the need to correct any prior decisions that did not grant this condition at the earliest possible date.

Claimed conditions

eye disorder, right leg arthritis, left leg fractures with arthritis, back disorders, post-traumatic headaches, tinnitus

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 13, 2007

Citation

0711016

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