The Veteran's right knee disability is granted with separate ratings for patellar instability and limitation of extension. The Veteran's sciatic nerve radulopathy is granted at 20 percent prior to September 24, 2021, and at 40 percent beginning that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of separate ratings for patellar instability and limitation of extension based on medical records indicating these conditions. The Veteran's sciatic nerve radulopathy is rated as moderate prior to September 24, 2021, and severe beginning that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar Instability of Right Knee, Limitation of Extension of Right Knee, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (prior to September 24, 2021), Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (prior to September 24, 2021), Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (beginning September 24, 2021), Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy (beginning September 24, 2021)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22035908
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected back and bilateral knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. He was not granted a higher rating for his right knee instability or limitation of flexion before February 7, 2021 and June 24, 2022 respectively. The Board also did not grant an earlier effective date for the 30 percent rating for the limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral flat foot, as well as increased ratings for the Veteran's knees. The decision found insufficient evidence to support the claims.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee total arthroplasty is denied as of May 1, 2017. Ratings for limitation of extension and flexion are also denied prior to May 1, 2017. A separate 30 percent rating for instability is denied prior to May 1, 2017.
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