The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5314. The Board also granted service connection for a peroneal neuropathy that is proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on secondary service connection as the veteran's current left peroneal neuropathy is likely related to his service-connected left leg disability, specifically the left knee arthroplasty revision surgery or the gunshot wound itself.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity shell fragment wound residuals, left peroneal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0721150
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for COPD and left peroneal neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure, as there is insufficient evidence on record regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left peroneal neuropathy as it is not secondary to a service-connected disability or related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to lack of compliance with previous instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased rating of left peroneal neuropathy disability is denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and need for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status.
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