The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability are granted with an effective date of April 23, 2020.
The deciding factor: An oral intent to file a claim was received on April 23, 2020, and the Board found it to be factually ascertainable that no increase in severity occurred within one year prior to receipt of the formal claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee limitation of extension, Left knee limitation of flexion, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24035381
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and strain of the left muscle group XI are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claims are readjudicated.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the increased disability evaluation and earlier effective date for left knee limitation of extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
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