The Veteran's low back disorder (sacroiliitis) is granted service connection. Ratings for left and right knee PFPS are denied prior to March 11, 2015, but granted at 10 percent from that date. TDIU is also denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service back pain and current diagnosis of sacroiliitis. Ratings for knee disabilities were not granted as there was no instability demonstrated, only limitation of motion which did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20060869
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- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection is granted for dry eye syndrome, photophobia, and right knee PFPS. Service connection for right shoulder strain and left shoulder strain is remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to June 10, 2022, for service connection of various conditions. The appeal is also remanded for further action on some issues.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability, specifically addressing whether there was aggravation during service and if the lumbar spondylosis, lumbar radiculopathy, sacroiliitis, and failed back surgery syndrome had onset in service.
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