The Board has granted effective dates of July 5, 2023 for the service connection of various knee and leg conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were originally filed in March 1979 but were deemed abandoned due to failure to report for a scheduled examination. The Veteran refiled her claims on April 17, 2024, within one year of the initial intent to file form, and thus received effective dates from July 5, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- total left knee replacement s/p femur fracture, scar, left knee, shortening of lower extremities, total right knee replacement s/p tibia and femur fracture, scar, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24082431
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case regarding a $9,252.41 debt issued to the Veteran after a rating decision granted service connection for various right knee conditions and assigned a temporary 100 percent evaluation. The Veteran disputes whether the debt represents an overpayment or retroactive pay, and the Board found the Veteran was not adequately notified of the specific basis for the alleged debt.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine, left ankle, and GERD disabilities but denied higher ratings for the right shoulder and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee conditions, as there was no legal basis to assign an effective date prior to August 6, 2015.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for right knee limitation of extension and right knee scar due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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