The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. A 20 percent rating, but no higher, effective November 4, 2010, has been granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The increased ratings for left knee disability and bilateral foot disability were denied. An increased rating in excess of 60 percent for a back disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability could not be reopened as there was no new and material evidence submitted to substantiate the claim. The left lower extremity radiculopathy received an increased rating due to moderate symptoms, while the left knee and bilateral foot disabilities did not meet criteria for higher ratings. The back disability's rating remained at 60 percent based on incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Knee Disability, Bilateral Foot Disability, Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18154660
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
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