The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings were granted. He was awarded service connection for right knee disabilities, anosmia, and left foot tinea pedis (athlete's foot). Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for right knee disabilities, anosmia, and left foot tinea pedis based on new evidence. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was not established as it was not related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee, Anosmia, Degenerative Arthritis of the Left Knee, Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot) of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1429857
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