The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of a crush injury of the left foot and residuals of a left knee injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual loss of use of the left foot or moderate to severe impairment of the left knee, which would warrant higher evaluations under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a crush injury of the left foot, residuals of a left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634933
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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 multiple conditions, including GERD, neck injury, right knee injury, left knee injury, shrapnel wound to the lower left leg, right ankle injury, left ankle injury, RLE neuropathy, and lower back injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's left knee injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to conflicting medical evidence and the Veteran's statements regarding his claims. The issues of service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and right knee trauma are being reconsidered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records and complete a VA Form 21-8940 (Application for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability).
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