The Board granted an effective date of October 18, 2021, for the award of service connection for left knee strain limitation of extension and left knee strain limitation of flexion. The claims for earlier effective dates for right knee strain with limitation of flexion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a separate evaluation for a left ankle scar were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the October 18, 2021, VA Form 21-526EZ was an incomplete application as it pertains to the previously denied claim of service connection for a left knee disability. The first instance of a claim for IBS and right knee strain was the November 1, 2021, VA Form 21-526EZ.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain limitation of extension, left knee strain limitation of flexion, right knee strain with limitation of flexion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left ankle scar, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, heart disability, anxiety, depression, and PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068302
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
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