The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were addressed in the December 2009 Board decision, with some issues remanded to the RO/AMC. The initial compensable rating for a right knee surgical scar residual has been granted, and an increased rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease was assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims have been adjudicated multiple times, with some issues remanded to the RO/AMC. The initial compensable rating for a right knee surgical scar residual has been granted, and an increased rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease was assigned based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellar fracture residuals, Left patellar fracture residuals, Hyperextension of the right knee, Hyperextension of the left knee, Right knee scar, Scar residual due to a partially severed left testicle, Lumbar degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1301676
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee scar secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability status post knee replacement. However, the rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent and needs to be re-adjudicated due to a failure to obtain private mental health treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee scar is rated at a 10 percent rating since February 9, 2017. The Board granted this rating based on the Veteran's reports of pain and sensitivity in his right knee scar.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right knee scar is denied, and his residuals of lumbar strain are granted a 20 percent disability rating effective June 10, 2019.
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