The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee DJD was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his active service. The claims for higher ratings for major depression, vertigo with mild vestibular symptoms, and tinnitus were also denied.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for left knee DJD.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee DJD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19193079
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- Dismissed
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