The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left patellofemoral chondrosis, granted separate ratings for painful motion and limited extension of the left knee, and remanded claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left patellofemoral chondrosis, Left shoulder disability, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062688
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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