The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, including right and left knee conditions, transient ischemic attack (stroke) residuals, gastrointestinal symptoms, voiding dysfunction, thalamic pain syndrome of the left side, and acquired psychiatric disorder as a stroke residual, have been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities do not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent based on flexion limitation. The Veteran's transient ischemic attack (stroke) residuals with difficulty chewing and swallowing are rated at 10 percent. Gastrointestinal symptoms with chronic constipation as a stroke residual have been rated noncompensable prior to April 21, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on flexion limitation. The Veteran's transient ischemic attack (stroke) residuals with difficulty chewing and swallowing are already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 8205.,Gastrointestinal symptoms with chronic constipation as a stroke residual have been rated noncompensable prior to April 21, 2021. The Veteran's other service-connected disabilities do not warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome and Osteoarthritis, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome and Osteoarthritis, Transient Ischemic Attack (Stroke) Residuals with Difficulty Chewing and Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Chronic Constipation, Voiding Dysfunction as a Stroke Residual, Thalamic Pain Syndrome of the Left Side as a Stroke Residual, Hemisensory Loss of the Left Side as a Stroke Residual, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Depressive Disorder) as a Stroke Residual
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22040363
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