Denied
The Board denied all the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings. The veteran did not submit new and material evidence within the required time frame, and the conditions did not meet the criteria for the requested effective dates or rating increases.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not appeal the September 2011 rating decision or submit new and material evidence within one year, making that decision final.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee meniscus repair, painful left knee scar, left knee arthritis, PTSD with alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25002977
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