The Veteran's service connection claims for RLE and LLE sciatic radiculopathy, as well as the left knee scar, were granted with effective dates of October 9, 2019. The right knee disability and thoracolumbar spine disability received their initial effective date on October 19, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims for RLE and LLE sciatic radiculopathy were first supported by evidence of symptoms in an October 9, 2019, VA treatment record. The left knee scar claim was raised from the underlying thoracolumbar spine disability claim received on October 19, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain, Thoracolumbar Spine Disability, Left Knee Arthroscopic Surgery Scar, RLE Sciatic Radiculopathy, LLE Sciatic Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2023
- Citation
- A23035314
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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