The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's claimed conditions were related to his military service or that he was entitled to an earlier effective date for the award of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the patellofemoral joint of the left knee, Degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsal joint of the left foot, Scars on the nose, Facial scars, Scars on the left arm, Right shoulder disability, Fracture of the nasal process, Hearing loss, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with mild scoliosis, Degenerative joint disease of the right hip, Degenerative joint disease of the left hip, Degenerative joint disease of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813830
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right hip, left hip, and left shoulder, as well as PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for the right knee scar was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
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