The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and TDIU was denied in September 2008, which became final. The Board found that it is not factually ascertainable that the Veteran had a worsening of his left knee disability or became unable to work within a year prior to his January 31, 2014 claim for increased rating and TDIU. Therefore, an effective date earlier than December 16, 2013 for TDIU benefits is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran had an increase in his left knee disability or became unable to work within a year prior to his January 31, 2014 claim for increased rating and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee replacement, degenerative joint disease of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19110367
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