The Veteran's increased ratings claims for left knee limitation of flexion and right knee limitation of extension were granted, while his service connection claims for bilateral shin splints, cervicalgia, ankle disability, and left hamstring grafting were remanded. The Veteran was also denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion testing did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, even considering pain on use and flareups, thus preventing a higher rating for limitation of flexion. Extension was found to be limited to 10 degrees or more in the right knee, warranting separate ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee limitation of flexion, Right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23050643
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding medication effects on the Veteran's right knee disability.
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