The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right knee torn meniscus and left knee degenerative joint disease prior to the effective date of a temporary total rating (TTR).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Torn Meniscus, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (pre-TTR)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811492
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