The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for left shoulder tendonitis prior to March 28, 2014, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent on or after March 28, 2014 is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an osseous defect of the left thigh with left medial distal knee pain (claimed as superficial thrombophlebitis of the left inner thigh) has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's service connection claim for superficial thrombophlebitis of the left inner thigh is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of his increased rating claim for left shoulder tendonitis prior to March 28, 2014, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent on or after March 28, 2014. The April 2005 denial of service connection for superficial thrombophlebitis of the left inner thigh is final. New and material evidence has been received to reopen this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- superficial thrombophlebitis of the left inner thigh, osseous defect of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164455
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