The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition has been reopened, and the rating of 10 percent for left knee subluxation has been restored. The appeal regarding sleep apnea is denied as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability. Service connection for left hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions are remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last denial supports reopening of the claim for service connection for a right knee condition. The Veteran's sleep apnea was not present during service and is not related to any service-connected disability. Service connection for left hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition, Sleep Apnea, Left Hip Condition, Left Ankle Condition, Right Ankle Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18147195
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