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Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance withiwithout counsel, and the right to
submit an application to the AFBCMR.
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742
AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00
(EF-V2)
Previous edition will be used
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02006
Members agreed that this fitness-based documentation reasonably justifies the conclusion that the right knee condition was integral to the CI’s inability to perform his MOS and accordingly a separate rating is recommended.The evidence reviewed by the Board did not document any physical finding or injury that would allow application of a knee specific VASRD code for its rating recommendation. Right Elbow Pain . Right Foot Pain .
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-01486
SEPARATION DATE: 20040630 The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the VASRD standards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. At the VA C&P examination approximately 17 months after separation, the CI reported severe right hip and thigh pain with decreased sensation over the right thigh.
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00973
The MEB and narrative summary (NARSUM) exam at four months prior to separation noted that the CI complained of chronic pain in the shin and foot, was unable to run without pain and rated this pain as 3-4 out of 10, with 10 being the worst. The Board noted that the CI’s condition was only somewhat improved by arch supports and there was no painful motion of the ankle or abnormal gait at the VA exam. In the matter of the right hip, right knee and migraine headaches conditions, and any other...
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 | CY2011 | PD2011-01003
On the general VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination on 23 September 2003, 3 months before separation, the musculoskeletal system examination was noted as unremarkable without detail referring to the MEB examination; “see medical evaluation board and claimant’s medical record for details of this problem and associated functional limitations.” As a residual of the surgery it was noted that there was a mildly diminished sensation to simple touch and sharp over the right upper extremity...
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00036
Right Shoulder Condition . The treatment of this muscle wound, including immobilization, was adjudged to have led to the CI’s primary unfitting conditions of “Right Shoulder Flexion Contracture and Adhesive Capsulitis.” The treatment record and NARSUM detail there was generalized disability to the right upper extremity beyond the shoulder joint and “right shoulder flexion contracture.” The Commander’s statement specifically mentions the right elbow: “physically incapable of reasonably...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-02596
The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) standards to the unfitting medical condition at the time of separation. Right Thumb and Right Hand Condition . After due deliberation, considering all of the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the Board recommends a TDRL placement disability rating of 30% and a TDRL...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01674
He continued to have pain in his ankle joint, and on 11 April 2000 the CI underwent a right ankle talar surgical procedure(bone graft from knee) with some improvement; however, he was unable to run. Radiographs of the right ankle in May 2003, a year after separation demonstrated surgical hardware devices were in place, and no fractures or acute abnormality noted.At the MEB narrative summary (NARSUM) evaluation on 12December 2001, 3 months prior to separation, physical examination revealed a...
AF | PDBR | CY2013 | PD-2013-01945
The Informal PEB adjudicated “chronic pain, right ankle, rated as slight/constant” and “right (dominant) small finger contracture and pain following tendon reconstruction as unfitting, rated 10% and 0% respectively, citing application of the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) pain policy. The Board’s assessment of the PEB rating determinations is confined to review of medical records and all available evidence for application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD 2012 00822
Chronic Right Shoulder Pain Condition. Chronic Right Elbow Pain Condition. RECOMMENDATION: The Board recommends that the CIs prior determination be modified as follows, effective as of the date of his prior medical separation: UNFITTING CONDITION VASRD CODE RATING Chronic Right Knee Pain 5003 10% Chronic Back Pain without Neurologic Abnormality 5299-5237 10% COMBINED 20% The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 294, dated 20120606, w/atchs Exhibit B.