The Board determined that the RO correctly calculated the Veteran's combined disability rating of 60 percent, and denied a higher combined evaluation.
The deciding factor: The calculation did not simply add all separate disability percentages but used the Combined Ratings Table to reflect the 'efficiency' of the veteran as affected by his most disabling condition first.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee post traumatic arthritis, Right knee traumatic arthritis (status post total arthroplasty), Left ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0911247
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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