The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected right shoulder, right ankle, and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for the right shoulder disability or a rating higher than 10 percent for either the right ankle or right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, as they did not demonstrate limitation of motion to the extent required by the higher rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Status Post Right Ankle Fracture, Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24017887
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a separate 10 percent rating effective July 25, 2010. The claim for PTSD and the right knee conditions are denied.
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