The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities, granted a 10 percent rating for the left occipital lesion, and denied increased ratings for the left and right shoulder strains.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a higher rating due to limited flexion in both knees and shoulders, and the presence of residuals from the left occipital lesion were already rated under other diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee degenerative arthritis with a meniscus injury and patellofemoral pain syndrome, left occipital lesion, left shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and labral tear, right shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and labral tear, traumatic brain injury (post concussion syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068270
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent and an earlier effective date for service connection for left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right and left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, remanded several claims for further development, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for an undiagnosed gastrointestinal disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for left knee instability from December 6, 2023, but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome based on limitation of motion.
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