The veteran's low back strain is rated at 40 percent, and his gout with arthritis of the great toes is rated at 30 percent.,The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.,For the period prior to December 11, 2000, the veteran's right ankle, left ankle, right hip, left hip, right great toe, and left great toe are each rated at 40 percent combined. Beginning December 11, 2000, his right ankle is rated at 30 percent, left ankle at 20 percent, right hip at 10 percent, left hip at 10 percent, right great toe at 10 percent, and left great toe at 10 percent.,The veteran's TDIU claim prior to December 11, 2000 is granted.,The veteran's pension purposes claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions were rated based on their severity and impact on his daily life, with specific ratings assigned for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Strain, Gout with Arthritis of the Great Toes, Right Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Hip, Left Hip, Right Elbow, Left Elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0213584
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence for left ankle surgery beyond July 1, 2019, as there were no severe postoperative residuals after this date.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability. Service connection is granted for OSA, left ankle, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and coronary artery disease are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee, back, and left elbow disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The AOJ is directed to obtain medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's disabilities during the relevant period on appeal.
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