The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the Board has found that he should be granted separate ratings for noncompensable limitation of motion (flexion limited to 110 degrees or better and full extension) and slight instability.,For his right CTS, the Veteran's condition most nearly approximates incomplete paralysis of the major median nerve with no more than mild impairment. For his left CTS, it is also rated as having no more than mild impairment.,The Veteran's bilateral cortical cataracts are currently rated as noncompensable and do not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,PTSD has been granted service connection effective August 27, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD most nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with an occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5010 based on noncompensable limitation of motion. The Board found that he should be granted separate ratings for flexion limited to 110 degrees or better and full extension, which warrants a 10 percent rating.,For his right CTS, the Veteran's condition most nearly approximates incomplete paralysis of the major median nerve with no more than mild impairment. For his left CTS, it is also rated as having no more than mild impairment.,The Veteran's bilateral cortical cataracts are currently rated as noncompensable and do not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,PTSD has been granted service connection effective August 27, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD most nearly approximates occupational and social impairment with an occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Bilateral Cortical Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1415164
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