The Veteran's right knee and elbow conditions have been rated, with the right knee receiving a 30% rating since March 1, 2014. The right elbow has received various ratings over time, including initial grants of 20%, but no higher, from November 9, 2016 to October 30, 2019 and a compensable rating thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of severe painful motion or weakness. The right elbow conditions met the criteria for various ratings based on limitation of motion but were denied as they did not warrant higher ratings under specific diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriatic arthritis of the right knee, psoriatic arthritis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20078648
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for psoriatic arthritis of the right knee, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between current symptoms and in-service conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriatic arthritis is related to his service-connected psoriasis and grants service connection for all claimed conditions on a secondary basis.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of hands and arms do not result in loss of use.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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