The Veteran's right knee disability was initially rated as noncompensable prior to June 29, 2012 and subsequently granted a 10 percent rating effective from that date.,Service connection for respiratory disability (asthma) has not been established.
The deciding factor: Right knee symptoms were noted but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability. Service connection was denied due to lack of evidence linking asthma to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic injury to the right knee, Respiratory disability (asthma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1551671
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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