Effective dates of May 22, 1996 are granted for service connection of left knee limitation of flexion and impairment.,Effective dates of April 14, 1998 are granted for service connection of left hip disability and lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The effective dates were determined based on the addition of new STRs in April 2012 which supported the original claims filed in 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Knee Impairment, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease and Exostosis with Inflammatory Changes of the Hip (left hip disability), Lower Back Degenerative Arthritis with Spinal Stenosis and Spondylosis Secondary to Left Knee Impairment, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease and Exostosis with Inflammatory Changes of the Hip, and Left Knee Limitation of Flexion (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24085201
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and for an initial compensable rating for left knee limitation of extension due to stable symptomatology throughout the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee limitation of flexion and extension, finding that no new evidence was received prior to the assigned effective dates.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and extension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,A VA examiner is required to provide an opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of pain medication on the Veteran's left knee condition.
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