The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20% prior to March 26, 2019 and at 30% thereafter. The rating for right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, and posttraumatic arthritis of the left wrist are all denied. Bilateral tinea pedis and bilateral hearing loss do not warrant compensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated based on limitation of motion with frequent episodes of recurrent dislocation (subluxation) of the glenohumeral joint, which warrants a 30% rating. The right knee and left knee disabilities are each rated at 10%. Posttraumatic arthritis of the left wrist has been shown to be manifested by painful and limited motion but no ankylosis or incapacitating exacerbations due to degenerative arthritis have been demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- strain with mild anterior wedging of T7, T8, and T9, left shoulder, left knee degenerative joint disease, posttraumatic arthritis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22058908
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee degenerative joint disease with painful motion due to a lack of consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication use, specifically Gel-One knee injections and Motrin/ibuprofen.
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