The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% disability rating for limitation of flexion in the right knee was denied. The Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in severity had occurred within one year prior to March 26, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any increase in the severity of the Veteran's right knee condition within a year before the claim for increased compensation was filed on March 26, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064204
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's limitation of flexion in her right knee but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection of several conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for limitation of flexion in the right knee due to a lack of evidence of current disability.
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