The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings for total left knee arthroplasty and left knee surgical scar, finding that the symptoms are already accounted for by the assigned schedular ratings.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions are already contemplated in the current rating criteria and do not warrant an extraschedular evaluation due to their combined effects on employment or daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Left Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Symptoms, Left Knee Surgical Scar, Mild Left Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1745490
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee rating was restored from September 21, 2020. The other issues were remanded for further evaluation.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from substantially gainful employment based on his educational and occupational background.
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