Partly granted
The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for knee conditions were denied. The appeals for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeals for bilateral shoulder disabilities and sleep apnea were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of the February 2022 AOJ decision, which did not support a higher rating for the knee conditions and the untimely filing of the appeals for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia with arthritis, left knee chondromalacia, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002837
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