The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation from September 1, 1993.,From September 1, 1993 to September 16, 1996, the residuals of the right ankle fracture did not meet the criteria for any specific rating. From September 17, 1996 to October 7, 1998, a 10 percent evaluation was assigned based on moderate limitation of motion.,From October 8, 1998 onwards, the residuals of the right ankle fracture did not meet the criteria for any specific rating. From August 24, 2006 onwards, no specific rating has been met.,The veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from September 1, 1993.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the specific diagnostic codes provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Right Ankle Fracture Residuals, Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0736915
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to August 12, 2013 was denied as his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from April 1, 2016 was denied as he is already receiving the maximum allowable disability rating of 60 percent for total right knee replacement.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 16, 2024 and noncompensable thereafter. The Board found the evidence against finding that his condition met the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and it is not etiologically related to a service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.
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