The Board has granted service connection for the left shoulder disability as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability. The effective date of the increased rating for the left knee disability is set at March 29, 2004. The veteran's TMJ syndrome and hemorrhoids are rated based on their current manifestations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's left shoulder disability was proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability, warranting secondary service connection. For the left knee disability, the Board determined that a 20% rating is warranted as of March 29, 2004, based on moderate disability with giving way and interference with work tasks and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability, Left Knee Disability, TMJ Syndrome, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0821480
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
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