The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 7, 2022, for service connection of right tibia fracture residuals and associated surgical scar. The appeal was based on a supplemental claim received in April 2022.
The deciding factor: The VA did not receive any communication indicating an intent to reopen the claims before April 7, 2022, which is when the supplemental claim was submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia fracture residuals, Surgical scar associated with a right total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24080868
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A24080868.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right tibia fracture residuals, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right tibia fracture residuals is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current Diagnostic Code criteria, and the appeal is remanded for further development regarding total disability based on individual unemployability.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, as his dementia was the primary cause of his limitations.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.