Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis was dismissed due to untimely filing. Service connection for left eye presumed ocular histoplasmosis choroidoneovascular membrane was granted based on evidence linking the condition to swimming in the Mississippi River during service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the timely submission of the VA Form 10182 and the probative evidence supporting the service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis, left eye presumed ocular histoplasmosis choroidoneovascular membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007214
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