The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for traumatic arthritis, left knee is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion and functional impairment did not approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or pain alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1429330
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- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and TDIU related to PTSD, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, limited extension of the left knee, and tendonitis of the right knee.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for traumatic arthritis, left knee meniscectomy is denied as the evidence does not support more than the current 10 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no evidence of large or thrombotic hemorrhoids with persistent bleeding and secondary anemia.
- Partly granted
PTSD has been rated at 70 percent from June 8, 2007 to March 22, 2012.,PTSD is now rated at 100 percent since March 22, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the current levels of disability due to PTSD and left knee arthritis, as well as for any other necessary development.
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