AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00714
Left Knee Condition. During the C&P exam on 14 January 2009 (six months post-separation) the CI’s left knee was normal. Service Treatment Record.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00715
CI CONTENTION : The CI states: ‘’I was separated with a 10% disability rating as indicated by the 19 November 2007 Physical Evaluation Board finding. At the time of the VA PTSD C&P examination on 17 September 2008, seven months after separation, the CI was working full time, remained on medication, and was in treatment for his mental health condition. Subj: PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW (PDBR) RECOMMENDATIONS
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00718
In considering the rating, the Board readily agreed that the MEB, VA examinations, and the service treatment record all indicated that the CI’s symptoms were not controlled by medications, and that the pain was present daily. Other PEB Conditions. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs Treatment Record.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00721
ConditionCodeRatingConditionCodeRatingExam Capsular Adhesion of (R) Glenohumeral Joint5099-500310%Bankart Repair (R) Shoulder5201-502410%20070907↓No Additional MEB/PEB Entries↓(R) Shoulder Scar, S/P Bankart Repair780410%200709070% X 1 Combined: 10%Combined ( Includes Non-PEB Conditions ): 20% ANALYSIS SUMMARY : The military services, by law, can only rate and compensate for those conditions that were found unfitting for continued military service based on the severity of the condition at the...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00723
The Medical Board recommends that this member's case be referred to the Central Physical Evaluation Board.” There was a final military treatment note on 25 May 2007, one week before separation, noting that the CI felt better than any time in the last year, with no hallucinations or other signs of psychosis. The Board additionally noted that the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder was made prior to military discharge, and that the NARSUM psychiatric examiner stated, “The patient is unfit...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00724
The CI was referred to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) and was found unfit for continued military service due to the left ankle condition. As noted above, the Navy PEB (June 2004) adjudicated the left ankle condition as unfitting and rated it at 10%. This condition was judged by the Board to be not unfitting at the time of separation from service, and is not relevant for disability rating.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00725
During the MEB exam on 5 June 2002 five months prior to separation the CI still complained of occasional back pain, some pain in his left foot, occasional left leg pain, and left lower leg numbness. In the matter of the LBP condition, the Board unanimously recommends a disability rating of 20%, coded 5299-5295, IAW VASRD 4.71a. I have reviewed the subject case pursuant to reference (a) and, for the reasons set forth in reference (b), approve the recommendation of the Physical Disability...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00729
On a follow-up VA exam for ankle and back pain performed on 21 May 2009 (nine days before separation) the CI was still complaining of right ankle pain, but the examiner noted no edema of the extremities and the CI’s gait was intact. The examiner also stated, “…he has great ROM in his ankle and seems to have good strength, so I do not think physical therapy will add much.” The CI was rated at 10% by the VA for pain with motion of the right ankle coded 5271 (Ankle, limitation of motion). In...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00730
The CI was then medically separated with 10% disability rating. The Board considered whether the CI’s radicular symptoms were separately unfitting, warranting a disability rating at the time of separation. Service Treatment Record.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00731
After his 2003 deployment, he denied any symptoms of PTSD. Other PEB Conditions . In the matter of the lower back condition (back pain and leg pain), the Board unanimously recommends a rating of 10% (coded 5237) IAW VASRD §4.71a.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00733
During his first period of active duty service, the CI presented for care of hip pain, but completed training and was playing soccer the month prior to discharge. CI CONTENTION : The CI requests disability rating for his bilateral hip osteoarthritis, status post right total hip replacement contending the condition was incurred by military service. At the time of C&P examination the CI was having symptoms but he had stopped taking medications since separation from the military.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00735
The CI was referred to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) and was found unfit for continued military service due to PTSD and TBI, rated 10% each. In this case the symptom complex includes decreased attention and concentration, mildly impaired memory, mildly impaired efficiency of processing, mild to moderate impairment of high level problem solving, mild sleep disturbance (insomnia), and headaches. These other conditions are all judged by the Board to be not unfitting at the time of...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00736
At the time of TDRL reevaluation nearly three years later, the Informal PEB adjudicated a permanent 20% rating for diabetes mellitus type 1, rated 20%. The Board thus has no basis for recommending any additional unfitting conditions for separation rating. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs Treatment Record.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00738
Records from pre-TDRL, through TDRL, and post-separation VA records all indicate that the CI required and used daily inhalational bronchodilator and/or anti-inflammatory medications which would support a minimum 30% rating IAW disability code 6602. In the matter of the Asthma condition, the Board unanimously recommends no change to the original 30% rating for entry into the TDRL period; and a permanent separation rating (following TDRL) of 60% coded 6602 IAW VASRD §4.97. I concur with that...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | Pd2009-00574
After a review of all of the findings, the Board therefore has no reasonable basis for recommending the left knee plica as an unfitting condition for separation rating. The Board therefore has no reasonable basis for recommending any additional unfitting conditions for separation rating. I have reviewed the subject case pursuant to reference (a) and, for the reasons set forth in reference (b), approve the recommendation of the Physical Disability Board of Review Mr. XXXX’s records not be...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | pd2009-00563
The Board does not have the authority under DoDI 6040.44 to render fitness or rating recommendations for any conditions not considered by the DES. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs Treatment Record. I recommend coding and rating 8599-8520 at 40% as an accurate rating of the CI's left lower extremity disability.