The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left foot fracture and his claim for service connection for his left knee replacement were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that either condition was related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the veteran's current left knee disability, total knee replacement, is unrelated to disease, injury, or event of service origin and is not caused or made worse by the service-connected fracture of the second metatarsal of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the second metatarsal of the left foot, left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0812825
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as it is inextricably intertwined with the remanded right and left knee increased rating claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to disability ratings in excess of 30 percent from August 1, 2020 for right and left total knee replacements for further evidentiary development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left total knee replacement to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records, including ROTC records.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy, from January 8, 2024, due to an inadequate examination. The other claims were remanded for further development.
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