The Veteran's initial ratings for her service-connected conditions were granted and assigned. The rating of 30 percent was maintained for eczema, increased to 30 percent for left knee patella medial/median facet cartilage degeneration with subchondral cyst as of December 15, 2014, and in excess of 30 percent from that date. A compensable rating was granted for status post vocal cord surgery with supraglottis, but not for left shoulder subdeltoid bursitis with posterior-superior impingement, fracture of the fifth left toe, or excision of soft mass tissue and bone fragments from the right foot. The Veteran's nevus of Ito was assigned a 10 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided medical evidence regarding the current severity of each service-connected condition on appeal, including ranges of motion (ROM) of the left knee and shoulder, functional impairment or limitation, and other relevant factors. The Veteran's statements were considered in conjunction with these examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- eczema, left knee patella medial/median facet cartilage degeneration with subchondral cyst, status post vocal cord surgery with supraglottis, subdeltoid bursitis with posterior-superior impingement of the left shoulder, status post fracture, fifth left toe, status post excision of soft mass tissue and bone fragments from the right foot, residuals, surgical scar, status post right foot surgery, residuals, surgical scar, status post tubal ligation, nevus of Ito
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1546067
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- Remanded (sent back)
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