The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for residuals of postoperative right knee lateral collateral ligament strain remains at 10 percent, while other conditions are either not granted or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of postoperative right knee lateral collateral ligament strain, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sleep disorder, chronic sinus disorder, dental disorder, chronic headache disorder, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, CTS of the left upper extremity, CTS of the right upper extremity, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, gastroenteritis, lumbar spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061529
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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