The Veteran's claim for service connection of chondrocalcinosis of the right knee was denied in October 1976 and reopened in June 2010. The Board has determined that an earlier effective date is not warranted based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence to reopen his claim, nor did he have any prior claims for service connection before June 30, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- chondrocalcinosis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1509689
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- Remanded (sent back)
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