The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and thigh limitation of extension is dismissed.,Several issues related to non-allergic rhinitis, left hip strain, right knee strain, and left knee tendonitis are remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disagreement with the effective date assigned for the continuation of the initial rating is without effect as he remains at the same rating.,There was an error in obtaining the Veteran's complete record of treatment related to training periods following active-duty service, which may affect the effective dates for some issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and thigh limitation of extension, left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and thigh impairment, left hip strain with trochanteric pain syndrome and thigh limitation of flexion, right knee strain with limitation of flexion, right knee strain with instability, left knee tendonitis with joint instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24060874
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been granted. The specific conditions, including right knee strain with instability, bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, and respiratory disorder, are all associated with service exposure in the Gulf War. The decision also includes a grant of SMC based on loss or use of a creative organ.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing hearing loss for VA purposes.,Affording the Veteran the benefit of doubt, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder) is granted.,The Veteran's right knee strain with limitation of flexion is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds no higher rating is warranted as there is no evidence showing more than limited flexion.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability is granted.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is denied, and a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.,The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic radulopathy and right lower extremity sciatic radulopathy are each rated at 10 percent.,A higher rating for service-connected left foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis is denied.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right upper extremity nerve damage and denied an increased rating for left upper extremity nerve damage. Other issues were remanded.
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