The Veteran's left knee strain and left ankle strain have been granted restoration of their respective ratings to 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively. The rating for traumatic arthritis/causalgia, residuals right foot and ankle injury has also been restored to a 20 percent rating.,A 20 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's left knee strain and left ankle strain throughout the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show actual and sustained improvement of the Veteran's left knee strain, but it does demonstrate functional loss in his ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods. The same applies to his left ankle strain, where painful limitation of motion is noted without marked limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain, Traumatic Arthritis/Causalgia, Residuals Right Foot and Ankle Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24039848
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The claims for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea, and left knee strain are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Granted
The reduction of the rating for service-connected left knee strain from 30 percent to 10 percent was not proper, and restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted.
- Dismissed
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