The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a right knee injury is granted. The claim for an increased rating for chronic herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 with right radiculopathy remains viable, as does the claims for initial compensable ratings for plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs and complaint of heel pain in both feet.
The deciding factor: The November 2008 VA examination confirmed that the Veteran currently has residuals of a right knee injury. The effective date of service connection is set at February 15, 2005, but no earlier.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right knee injury, residuals of left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0936720
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a facial cyst and right knee injury as there was no adjudicative determination within one year prior to the Veteran's August 2021 Notice of Disagreement.
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