The Board has granted service connection for right knee bursitis status post mycobacterium infection. The other issues of service connection are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding in-service injuries from rappelling and fast roping from helicopters were not considered by the VA examiner, leading to an inadequate opinion on the etiology of his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee bursitis status post mycobacterium infection, thoracic spine degenerative arthritis with disc herniation, left knee bursitis status post bursa excision, right ankle avulsion fracture, left ankle weakness and pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23056089
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 27, 2016. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right ankle avulsion fracture is rated at 10 percent, and his thoracolumbar spinal stenosis with spinal fusion is rated at 20 percent. The issues of a compensable rating for bladder disturbance associated with the Veteran’s thoracolumbar spine disorder and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.,The Veteran's right ankle avulsion fracture remains rated at 10 percent, while his thoracolumbar spinal stenosis is rated at 20 percent. The issues of a compensable rating for bladder disturbance associated with the Veteran’s thoracolumbar spine disorder and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right ankle avulsion fracture and thoracolumbar spinal stenosis, as well as his claim for TDIU due to additional development of evidence and issuance of an addendum opinion regarding flare-ups.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including panic disorder with agoraphobia and bilateral tinnitus, made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of October 6, 2014. The effective date for the grant of TDIU is set at October 18, 2015.
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