The Board has granted a separate, 10 percent evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the right knee since March 4, 1992. The veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left foot with fractures at the base of the left second, third, and fourth metatarsals is not considered in this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran has degenerative arthritis of the right knee which results in functional loss equivalent to a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260/5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left foot, Chondromalacia patellae of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0419874
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left foot is remanded due to inadequate statement of reasons or bases. A new VA examination is also needed as the last one was conducted over five years ago.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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