The Board granted a 30 percent rating for Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee since January 1, 2001. The effective date is set at January 1, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left knee disorder was found to warrant an increased evaluation based on its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disorder, disorder of the cervical spine, Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee, DJD of the right shoulder, DJD of the left ankle with residuals of a torn left Achilles tendon, left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0613836
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left wrist disorder to obtain an addendum opinion, as the previous opinions were based on inaccurate factual premises.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left wrist disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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