The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened, but the claim is denied. The Veteran's left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's current right and left knee disabilities are related to his military service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Syndrome, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (Major Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143669
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, particularly regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on his right knee conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome were granted a 20 percent rating, effective from January 8, 2021. The Veteran also received restoration of the 20 percent rating for instability of the right knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions have been rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted due to additional functional loss not accounted for in the current ratings.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, forehead laceration, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disability as a matter of law due to his failure to report for VA examinations.
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