The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The appeal regarding the right knee arthritis prior to June 24, 2015 was granted with conditions subject to specific regulations. Service connection for PVD of both legs was also denied.
The deciding factor: The RO applied the correct VA regulations but found no clear and unmistakable error in the initial rating decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis, PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007971
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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