The Veteran's left triceps tendonitis was granted a 20% rating from October 31, 2016 to December 20, 2019 and a separate 20% rating since December 20, 2019.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted a 20% rating from October 31, 2016 to April 26, 2019 and a separate 20% rating since June 1, 2019. A separate 20% rating was also granted for the left knee meniscal tear.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's conditions were manifested by functional loss due to pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Left triceps tendonitis, Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Left knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22037920
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his low back, right knee, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The VA examinations were inadequate as they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding flare-ups and functional loss/impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities with meniscal tears have been granted separate 20 percent ratings for right and left knees. The remaining issues of increased ratings are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the medical evidence did not support higher ratings based on instability or range of motion.
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