The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder, knee (pre-arthroplasty), hip, and foot heel spur conditions have been granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent from January 1, 2008 to October 17, 2014. The ankle tendonitis has been granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent from January 1, 2008 to October 17, 2014 and 30 percent from October 17, 2014. The lumbar spine degenerative arthritis has been granted a noncompensable rating from January 1, 2008 to March 6, 2017, and a 20 percent rating from March 6, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations supported the assigned disability ratings based on the severity of symptoms and functional impairment reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis (pre-arthroplasty), Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis (post-arthroplasty), Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Hip Degenerative Arthritis, Left Hip Degenerative Arthritis, Right and Left Foot Heel Spurs, Right and Left Ankle Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1808239
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right and left knee degenerative arthritis from 10 percent to 10 percent effective January 8, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's residuals of right knee total replacement have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent effective June 1, 2020. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis has also been granted an increased rating to 60 percent effective June 1, 2020.
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