The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right knee disability and an evaluation in excess of 20% for post-phlebitic syndrome, right leg. The appeal was granted to restore the 20% rating for post-phlebitic syndrome, effective July 24, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability related to service and there was no improvement in the Veteran's condition that would warrant restoring the 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disability, Post-phlebitic syndrome of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- A20015628
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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