The veteran's increased ratings for his service-connected low back strain, left knee, and right knee conditions were granted. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The RO confirmed and continued the prior disability ratings based on the evidence of record at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain with degenerative narrowing at L4-5, status post removal of semilunar cartilage of the left knee, chronic right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740210
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of issues regarding an effective date for SMC and TDIU. Additional development is needed, including requesting employment information from former employers.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee strain post meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis and ankylosis, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with stenosis and disc bulge, limitation of extension of the right knee, chronic right knee strain, impairment of the knee, residuals of left fractured ribs, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a scar associated with the left knee, were productive of functional impairment which precluded substantially gainful employment from January 26, 2015 through September 21, 2017.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including those related to his service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, chronic headaches, right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, left knee strain with bursitis, chronic right knee strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, chronic right ankle sprain, allergic conjunctivitis, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities. As such, TDIU is granted from August 26, 2020.
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