Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for knee scars was granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's scars were painful since November 9, 2016, warranting the earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee scar, right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002272
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