The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a left leg/knee disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for an increased rating for lumbar strain disability was also denied as the evidence did not show any additional functional loss or limitation beyond what is already covered by the current 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, while reported, do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of objective findings supporting greater disability levels and no evidence of incapacitating episodes as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee/leg disability, lumbar strain disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18118731
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee/leg disability, as there was no evidence that it manifested during active service or within one year of active service and no indication that it is causally related to his active service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a cervical strain disability and a lumbar strain disability as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.
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