AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00063
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00064
PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW In the matter of the right inguinal condition (neuropathy complicating hernia repair), the Board unanimously recommends a disability rating of 10%, coded 8699-8630 IAW VASRD §4.124a. I direct that all the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected accordingly no later than 120 days from the date of this memorandum.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00065
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00066
The CI was medically separated with a 10% disability rating. In the matter of the right arm and leg weakness conditions, migraine headache condition, vascular dementia and mood disorder condition, the Board unanimously agrees that it cannot recommend a finding of unfit for additional rating at separation. I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00067
The PEB rated OIA under the VASRD coded 5009 (arthritis, other types) at a disability rating of 20%; for two or more major joints or two or more minor joint groups, with occasional incapacitating exacerbations. Right Shoulder Condition. Since the rotator cuff tear was old, the Board determined that the recent right shoulder flare up was probably due to the arthritis, had resolved with medication prior to separation.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00068
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00069
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00070
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00071
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00072
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00073
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00074
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00075
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00076
Medical evaluations after these injuries documented report of persistent headache following the second injury. This relieved a lot of stress.” The Board unanimously concluded by preponderance of evidence that the CI’s depressive symptoms and emotional / behavioral dysfunction (diagnosed as Depression NOS, Adjustment Disorder, and Borderline Personality), were due to her existing prior to service condition, her difficulty adjusting to military service, and her anxiety regarding deployment to...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00077
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00080
CI CONTENTION: “After being medically separated from the Army for my back condition (10%), I believe that I was given the lowest rating for this injury. I would like the Physical Disability Board of Review to re- evaluate my case. In the matter of the chronic low back pain, the Board unanimously recommends a disability separation rating of 10%, IAW §4.71a of the 2001 VASRD.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00081
Bilateral Hip Condition. The PEB rated bilateral hip pain as one condition under an arthritis code (5003), whereas the VA applied separate ratings for each hip. RECOMMENDATION : The Board therefore recommends that there be no recharacterization of the CI’s disability and separation determination.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00083
PTSD Condition . The MEB exam could most appropriately be rated 10% (occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency…only during periods of significant stress or symptoms controlled by continuous medication) since there was no evidence of any impairment of work efficiency at base-line. After due deliberation considering the totality of the evidence, the Board recommends a permanent PTSD disability rating of 10% in this case.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00084
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00085
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00086
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00087
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00088
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00090
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00091
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00092
The VA considered the CI’s shin conditions (left MTSS and right MTSS) as rating individually for mild disability IAW §4.71a, using rating code 5262, and awarded the CI a rating of 0% for the left shin and awarded the CI a rating of 0% for the right shin. There was no indication that this condition contributed to the CI’s LIMDU for his shin condition. The Board does not have the authority under DoDI 6040.44 to render fitness or rating recommendations for any conditions not considered...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00093
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW NAME: BRANCH OF SERVICE: AIR FORCE CASE NUMBER: PD1000093 SEPARATION DATE: 20011106 BOARD DATE: 20110209 SUMMARY OF CASE: Data extracted from the available evidence of record reflects that this covered individual (CI) was an Air National Guard SSgt (4A071, Health Service Manager) medically separated from the Air Force in 2001 after 18 years combined service. The 2001 Veteran Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD)...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00094
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00095
After a review of all evidence, the Board therefore has no reasonable basis for recommending the left superficial peroneal nerve injury as a separate unfitting condition for separation rating. The Board determined therefore that this condition was not subject to service disability rating. Other Conditions.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00096
SUMMARY OF CASE : Data extracted from the available evidence of record reflects that this covered individual (CI) was an active duty SPC/E-4 (91B10, Combat Medic) medically separated for a bilateral ankle condition. The Board further acknowledges the CI’s assertion that his knee, hip and back conditions are related to his unfitting ankle condition and therefore should be subject to additional disability rating; although, the Board must note that a causality linkage of these contended...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00097
The MEB H&P examination and the VA C&P post-separation PTSD examination were reviewed, and there was no indication that prior to separation any mental health condition rose to the level of being unfitting. The Board determined therefore that PTSD was not subject to service disability rating. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs Treatment Record
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00098
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00099
The CI was found to have injuries mainly to his legs, more severe on the right than the left leg; however, the left leg still sustained IED injury. The Board determined therefore that neither tinnitus nor the right elbow condition was subject to service disability rating. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs Treatment Record.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00100
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00101
ROM: flexion 85 degrees, extension 0 degrees, hyperextension 7 degrees.” The two VA C&P and the orthopedic (addendum) MEB examinations were considered in determining the permanent rating recommendation for the unfitting hamstring condition. The Board noted that the PEB coded the hamstring condition as 5299-5003 (analogous to arthritis) rated 10%, likely due painful motion since there was no compensable limitation of ROM for the knee joint. Exhibit C. Department of Veterans' Affairs...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00102
His wife perceived him as more distant, irritable, detached, anxious, and stressed since returning from deployment. At the time of the NARSUM, the CI reported he was not willing or able to deploy again as a driver. The results suggest an individual who feels anxious and tense who may feel intense emotional distress and report symptoms of insomnia, guilt, and depression.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00103
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00104
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. |UNFITTING CONDITION |VASRD CODE |RATING | |Right Wrist, Tenosynovitis |5299-5215 |10% | |COMBINED |10% | ____________________________________________________________________________ __ The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 294, dated 20100109, w/atchs. I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00105
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00106
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00107
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00108
Based upon the lack of episodes during the last twelve months of service, the Board considered the appropriate rating to be 0% at the time of separation. The Board therefore has no basis for recommending any additional unfitting conditions for separation rating. I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00109
The MEB forwarded lumbar DDD and HNP without myelopathy to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). In the VA compensation & pension (C&P) exam on 7 December 2006, eight months after separation, the examiner documented that the CI had constant, localized pain at 10 being the worst, elicited by physical activity and relieved by medication, muscle relaxers and steroid injections. Left Leg Radiculopathy Condition .
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00110
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00111
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00112
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00113
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00114
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00115
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00116