The Veteran's left hip disability is rated at 10% and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's right ankle/foot tendon repair residual disability with DJD is rated at 10% and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's low back disability from May 21, 2013 to January 27, 2020 is rated at 20%, and from January 27, 2020 onwards is rated at 40%. Both ratings are denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's left foot DJD is rated at 10% from August 7, 2006 to June 12, 2015 and at 30% from June 12, 2015 onwards. Both ratings are denied a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of any higher ratings for the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Disability, Right Ankle and Foot Tendon Repair Residuals with DJD (DJD), Low Back Disability, Left Foot DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21042847
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Mays & Schnapp Pain Management and schedule the Veteran for additional medical examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, including diagnosed degenerative arthritis with DDD other than intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis status post L3, L4, and L5 laminectomy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury and his ongoing symptoms since then.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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