CAVC Case 03-1575: Knee
CAVCReal U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) decision · 2003-05-30 · GREENE, Chief Judge
This is a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims — the federal court that reviews Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions, one level above the Board. Court decisions can vacate, reverse, or affirm what the Board did.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
Conditions Claimed
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Issues on Appeal
Service ConnectionReopen
Why It Was Decided This Way
The appellant appeals, through counsel, a May 30, 2003, Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) decision that found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a left-ankle disorder, left-knee disorder, left-hip disorder, and residuals of a head injury.
5103A duty to assist by not procuring material records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The appellant also maintains that the Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for why it reversed a May 2002 decision review officer (DRO) decision that determined that he had produced new and material evidence.
The appellant was provided adequate notice under section 5103(a) and that there was no violation of the section 5103A duty to assist.
The appellant's claims after finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.
The appellant a letter regarding how to complete his claim that stated: Please submit new and material evidence which has not been considered before and is specific to the issue you are claiming.
Furthermore, under the title What Evidence Can Be Considered New And Material Evidence, the letter listed the following: medical treatment in service and buddy statements from fellow service members describing your injuries and corroborating your statements regarding the occurrence.
The appellant's claims because he had not submitted new and material evidence.
Authorities Cited
Denial Type
Not New Material|Duty To Assist
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