The Veteran's left knee DJD is now rated at 20% from July 18, 2014. His right hip DJD remains at a non-compensable rating prior to and after this date. The Veteran also received TDIU benefits effective December 6, 2010.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's left knee DJD met criteria for a 20% rating from July 18, 2014 onwards due to frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion in the joint. The right hip DJD did not meet these criteria prior to or after this date.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease, left hip degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21012646
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
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