The Board denied earlier effective dates for the 10 percent rating for a surgical scar of the right knee and the 60 percent rating for a right knee replacement, secondary to osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the disability approximated the criteria for higher ratings prior to September 1, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee surgical scar, Right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908749
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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