The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability and Type II diabetes were denied by the RO. The specific issues addressed included an increase in rating for a left knee condition, another for traumatic arthropathy associated with that condition, and one for Type II diabetes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Status Post Medial Collateral Ligament Tear of the Left Knee with Limitation of Motion, Type II Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1010849
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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