The Veteran's initial 20 percent rating for left leg disability is discontinued, and he is now assigned three separate ratings: a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5259 (surgically removed semilunar cartilage), a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5003 (left knee arthritis), and a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5271 (limited motion of the ankle).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left leg disability is characterized by symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, left knee arthritis with painful motion, and limited motion of the left ankle. These conditions result in a higher rating than the previously assigned 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee arthritis, Left ankle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2018
- Citation
- 1810907
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The claims for PTSD and radiculopathy are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability and left knee arthritis due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions, including a lack of adequate examination regarding the nature and etiology of his right knee disability. The Court also found that there was an issue with missing service treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder, moderate cocaine use disorder, severe marijuana use disorder, is granted as service connected. PTSD was denied due to lack of a valid diagnosis.
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