The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee and allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding his continuous symptoms since service were credible and outweighed any conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right knee (right knee disability), Allergic rhinitis and sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23043584
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 17, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities are all rated prior to April 28, 2021, but a TDIU is granted effective that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as lumbosacral strain, status post T11 compression fracture with fusion of T10-T11, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA, and PTSD. The RO granted these benefits on April 4, 2011.
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