The Veteran's left knee disability is granted a separate rating of 20 percent from February 7, 2021 for repaired complete ligament tear causing persistent instability that requires a walker. The claims for increased ratings prior to March 15, 2016 and from March 15, 2016 are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is rated based on the presence of painful motion with limited extension due to ligament tear and degenerative changes. The VA treatment records support these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (left knee disability), Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23038370
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date before April 1, 2018 for a 20% rating for left shoulder disability was denied. The appeal also resulted in the assignment of a 20% rating from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, and a TDIU granted from April 1, 2018 to September 3, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total rating for his left shoulder disability, finding that he did not require convalescence beyond August 31, 2011 following his surgery.
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