The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The reduction of the disability rating for gouty arthritis of the right ankle was upheld, but a restoration of a 30 percent evaluation is not warranted.
The deciding factor: No new evidence or arguments have been presented to reopen the claim for bilateral knee disorders. The Veteran's sensory motor peripheral neuropathy and renal insufficiency are not service-connected. The reduction in disability rating for gouty arthritis was proper, but restoration of a higher rating is not supported by the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disorders, Sensory Motor Peripheral Neuropathy, Renal Insufficiency (claimed as secondary to service connected idiopathic hyperuricemia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1014774
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disorders, right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, left ankle disorder, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral knee disorders, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work history. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.
- Granted
Service connection for PTSD is granted, and secondary service connection for alcohol abuse disorder as secondary to PTSD is also granted.,The effective date of February 25, 2011 for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The claims for bilateral knee disorders are reopened.,Increased ratings for right shoulder disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded. Increased rating for low back disability is also remanded.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left shoulder disability, and neck disability is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders and hearing loss should be reviewed again due to procedural issues, but has not yet determined a new rating or effective date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.
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