The veteran's right knee disorders, including the status post right knee acute rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and traumatic arthritis, are rated at 20 percent. The left knee trauma with laceration is rated at 10 percent. The residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper arm (Muscle Group V) are also rated at 10 percent. The veteran's orchialgia is rated at 10 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss is rated as compensable prior to May 1, 2003, with an increased rating effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disorders are rated based on their severity and functional impairment. The left knee trauma with laceration and the residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper arm (Muscle Group V) are also rated according to their respective criteria. The orchialgia is rated as 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Status post right knee acute rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, Traumatic arthritis of the right knee, Left knee trauma with laceration, Residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left upper arm (Muscle Group V), Orchialgia (right testicle disorder), Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0519140
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