The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for his torn medial meniscus of the left knee and service connection for hepatitis C, finding that no evidence supported an earlier claim or worsening within one year prior to August 7, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no indication of an earlier claim for increase or worsening of the condition within a year prior to the date of receipt of the Veteran's claim for increased rating on August 7, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- torn medial meniscus of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1418604
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of left knee disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate claims are also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking to establish service connection for his left knee condition, which he claims was caused by an injury sustained during active duty. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current left knee disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his left knee disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent under applicable diagnostic codes. The low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities were found to be unrelated to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) disability determination records.
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