The Veteran's claim for right knee total replacement, migraine headaches, internal derangement of the right ankle, major depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain in the lumbar spine, sciatic radiculopathy in both lower extremities, left knee meniscectomy residuals, and left knee instability was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at June 14, 2014.
The deciding factor: The claim was not supported by new and material evidence within one year of notification.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee total replacement, migraine headaches, internal derangement of the right ankle, major depressive disorder, degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain, lumbar spine, sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity, left knee meniscectomy residuals, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24054362
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