The Veteran's service-connected compartment syndrome of the left lower extremity is currently rated as noncompensable, and his right lower extremity is rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right knee with torn meniscus, left knee, and left ankle are all rated at 10 percent, while his right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected compartment syndrome does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no evidence of muscle disability or impairment in the affected extremities. The traumatic arthritis of the right knee with torn meniscus, left knee, and left ankle are all rated at 10 percent based on their respective functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Left Extremity, Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Knee, with Torn Meniscus, Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Knee, Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Ankle, Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016310
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis of the left ankle with pain on motion is remanded due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for such a rating. Other service connection claims are also remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under relevant codes due to limited motion and x-ray evidence of arthritis. The current 10 percent evaluation is maintained.
- Denied
The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD and right ankle traumatic arthritis were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.
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