The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of October 27, 2016, for a 10% rating for his painful right knee scar. The earliest effective date allowed by the record is October 27, 2016, as the Veteran has continuously pursued his claim since then.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent evidence to show that the Veteran experienced symptoms associated with the service-connected right knee scar in the one-year period prior to the October 27, 2016, increased rating claim for the disability.
- Claimed conditions
- painful right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063977
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on housebound criteria.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher disability rating and an earlier effective date were dismissed as they are duplicative of previous decisions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for right knee stiffness and an earlier effective date for the painful right knee scar have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
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