The veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound of the abdomen are rated at 30 percent, effective from February 3, 1979. The left ankle fracture with arthritis is rated at 10 percent, effective from May 20, 1993. Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee remains rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound of the abdomen are not shown to be productive of more than moderately severe muscle impairment prior to October 23, 1988, and severe muscle impairment effective from that date. The left ankle disorder is manifested by arthritis in the joint with marked limitation of motion when pain and flare-ups of pain are considered. Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee was not shown to be symptomatic or otherwise disabling prior to May 6, 1993, but has been demonstrated to have instability since that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a gunshot wound of the abdomen, Left ankle fracture with arthritis, Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0215791
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