The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/knee disability was denied. The rating for his headaches and dizziness, however, was granted at 50% effective May 10, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's contention that he injured his left leg/knee during service or that it is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg/knee disability, headaches and dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1327883
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg/knee disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or disease.
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