The Veteran's right knee disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion. The current 10 percent rating adequately compensates his functional loss due to pain and other symptoms.,Service connection is granted for hypertensive retinopathy as secondary to service-connected hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or caused by service, nor proximately due to or the result of service-connected hypertension with headaches (including medication taken for this condition).
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee, Hypertensive Retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20006736
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU from March 25, 2013 to July 3, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities. The appeal also failed to establish entitlement to SMC prior to February 11, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine current disability levels.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for retinopathy as secondary to hypertension has been granted.,However, the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma and osteopenia as secondary to hypertension have been denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral glaucoma and hypertensive retinopathy have been rated at 20 percent since March 9, 2019. The rating is granted as the condition has resulted in visual acuity of 20/40 or better bilaterally.
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