The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, with a temporary 100 percent rating from March 14, 2017 to May 31, 2017. The Veteran's right shoulder scars are not compensably rated.,For the left knee disability, the Veteran has been granted separate ratings of 10%, 20%, and 30% based on recurrent subluxation or lateral instability (DC 5257), dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking,' pain, and effusion into the joint (DC 5258), and limitation of left leg extension to 10 degrees (DC 5261).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent based on moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, which is the highest allowable rating under DC 5257. The temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery and the non-compensable rating for scars are granted.,For the left knee disability, the Veteran's ratings of 10%, 20%, and 30% reflect the severity of his condition based on recurrent subluxation or lateral instability (DC 5257), dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking,' pain, and effusion into the joint (DC 5258), and limitation of left leg extension to 10 degrees (DC 5261).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20041376
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
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