The Veteran's ratings for right hip bursitis and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were restored, a separate rating of 10 percent was granted for painful flexion of the right hip, and service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to a left knee disability was established. The effective date is January 21, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current ratings are based on symptoms not present at the time of initial rating, which warranted different DCs than those currently in effect.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Bursitis, Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2020
- Citation
- A20009206
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.,Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are both currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran seeks increased ratings for these conditions.,Lumbosacral strain is also rated at 10 percent, and the Veteran seeks an increase in this rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, and cognitive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 19, 2023. The Board has granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU with SMC based on housebound criteria.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right hip limitation of abduction and flexion, finding that there was a sustained improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
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