The deciding factor: There were no increases in service-connected disorders prior to March 31, 1995 that would warrant a combined rating of 100% until after the Veteran filed claims for increase in March 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Left knee condition, Right knee status post meniscectomy, Scars of the right arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1017661
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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