The Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic sinus disability, arthritis of the left shoulder, bilateral elbows, right wrist, fingers, left ankle, and bilateral feet have been reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye disability has not met the criteria to be reopened.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for a chronic sinus disability and arthritis of the left shoulder, bilateral elbows, right wrist, fingers, left ankle, and bilateral feet. The Veteran's testimony at his hearing indicated he had symptoms during service which may have caused his current condition.,The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a left eye disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinus disability, arthritis of the left shoulder, bilateral elbows, right wrist, fingers, left ankle, bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18146590
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- Granted
The Veteran's left ankle disability is granted service connection, and he receives a 10% rating for his right and left knee disabilities based on limitation of motion. Separate 20% ratings are assigned for instability in both knees.
- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's attempts to appeal the January 14, 2020 rating decision were not timely filed and dismissed.
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