The Board found that the reduction in rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee laxity from 20% to 0% effective May 1, 2013 was proper based on sustained improvement over time.,For his right foot Lisfranc injury, the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating as there were no symptoms comparable to moderately-severe or severe foot injuries.
The deciding factor: The reduction in rating for left knee laxity was based on sustained improvement over multiple examinations and medical records showing no signs of instability or subluxation.,For the right foot injury, the Veteran's symptoms were not as severe as those required to warrant a compensable initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Laxity, Right Foot Lisfranc Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1752244
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU is granted from March 2013 to April 2015.,The Veteran's TDIU is denied from May 2015 to June 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's dental condition is not service-connected for compensation purposes.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension does not warrant a higher rating than the current noncompensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee laxity does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion does not warrant a higher rating than the current 10% disability rating.
- Granted
Service connection for a right knee disability is granted. Restoration of service connection for left knee disabilities since March 1, 2014 is denied. An initial schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion of the left knee prior to March 1, 2014 is denied. An increased rating greater than 30 percent for residuals of a left total knee arthroplasty is remanded. Entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including laxity and osteoarthritis with a torn ACL, has not met the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent. The issues regarding limitation of extension have also been denied.
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