The Veteran's service connection for a left knee disability is denied. The Board finds that the current left knee disability did not manifest during or immediately after service and is unrelated to service. A TDIU from March 6, 2019 to August 4, 2020 is granted based on multiple service-connected disabilities resulting in an overall combined rating of 80 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the current left knee disability did not manifest during or immediately after service and is unrelated to service. The Veteran's other service-connected disabilities (migraines, cervical strain, radiculopathy, ankle disabilities, and tinnitus) resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent, meeting the threshold requirements for TDIU under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability, Migraine Headaches, Cervical Strain, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24014769
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