The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding a higher rating for internal derangement of the left knee, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the issuance of a decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for internal derangement of the left knee in February 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal Derangement of the Left Knee, Status Post Surgery, Diverticulosis, Acromioclavicular Separation and Glenohumeral Instability of the Right Shoulder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Shoulder, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus of the Lumbar Spine, Post Surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1343445
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