The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, granted an earlier effective date for left lower extremity scars, but did not assign a compensable rating for them from August 23, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher ratings based on the current state of the claims file and applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee meniscus tear with degenerative arthritis (right knee disability), left lower extremity scars, left foot chronic pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044359
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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