The Veteran's left leg tibia fracture and left knee subluxation were rated at 10 percent prior to August 21, 2013. From August 21, 2013 to February 21, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for his left knee subluxation and 10 percent ratings for both limitation of extension and flexion. Since February 22, 2017, he has been rated at 30 percent for limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left leg tibia fracture was initially rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5262 (impairment of the tibia and fibula) due to his postoperative residuals. The RO later granted a separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of extension and another 10 percent for limitation of flexion, resulting in a combined rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg tibia fracture, left knee subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1745759
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's knee conditions, including evaluations and TDIU. The decision is based on needing to verify the Veteran's contact information and obtain any returned mail.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of service connection for the veteran's left knee strain extension, right knee strain extension, left knee strain flexion, right knee strain flexion, left knee subluxation, right knee subluxation, left shoulder strain, and tinnitus back to February 16, 2023.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for the service connection of left knee subluxation and left knee joint osteoarthritis was dismissed due to untimely filing.
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