The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected right knee disability and denied a compensable rating for stress fractures of the right 2nd and 4th toes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5257, which is based on limitation of motion. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating due to limited range of motion in the knee. For stress fractures of the right 2nd and 4th toes, the Board determined they were manifested as moderate foot injuries with no more severe impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee torn meniscus, Stress fractures of the right 2nd and 4th toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1716785
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- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's right knee torn meniscus rating from 20 percent to 20 percent effective March 1, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is necessary regarding the Veteran's increased rating claims for his right knee disability and stress fractures of the right 2nd and 4th toes. The case is REMANDED to the RO/AMC for an appropriate VA examination.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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