The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted with a rating of 10%.,Effective February 28, 2013, the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are each granted with a rating of 10%. The effective date for erectile dysfunction is also set at this time.,The Veteran's spinal stenosis with degenerative arthritis secondary to right hip bursitis with limitation of adduction is granted. An initial 70% rating was assigned for the service-connected psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,SMC(k) and SMC(s)(1) are also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability had its onset during service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.,VA initially denied claims of left knee and right knee disabilities in prior decisions. However, new evidence was received within one year of these decisions, allowing for a grant of service connection for these conditions with effective dates set at February 28, 2013.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder (PTSD).,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's right hip disability was rated as limited extension and flexion. The left knee and right knee disabilities were each granted a separate 20% rating for moderate instability.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%, effective February 5, 2020, due to its impact on his ability to work. SMC(k) and SMC(s)(1) are also granted.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, spinal stenosis with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072121
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
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