The Veteran's right knee medial instability and lumbosacral spine disability have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a 20% rating. The TDIU claim has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions based on current medical findings and criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Instability, Lumbosacral Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23025044
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection claims, as the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in disability or entitlement to benefits prior to August 26, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his active duty service.
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