DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC

Office of the Assistant Secretary

SAF/MRBD (PDBR)
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, MANPOWER
AND RESERVE AFFAIRS

SUBJECT: Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation on Case Number PD-2017-05988

In accordance with Title 10 § 1554a and in compliance with DoDI 6040.44, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) adjudicated the disability rating accompanying the medical separation of the covered individual (CI) from the United States Navy. After carefully reviewing the application and medical separation case file, the PDBR recommended no re-characterization of the separation or modification of the disability rating previously assigned. I recommend you accept this proposed decision.

The CI was an active duty E5, Warehouse Clerk, medically separated for “bilateral exertional compartment syndrome” with a disability rating of 20%. The PEB rated the bilateral chronic exertional compartment syndrome 10% for each leg, both analogously coded 5399- 5312 (group XII muscle function), for a combined 20% rating. The VA rated the residuals of bilateral leg exertional compartment syndrome 0%, analogously coded 5099-5022 (periostitis), based on the Compensation & Pension examination, citing no bilateral lower leg compartment tenderness or objective evidence of pain, and well-healed surgical scars. The VA also rated right knee osteochondroma 10%, coded 5015 (bones, new growths of, benign) and effective June 2005, citing painful knee motion, with no increase in the compartment syndrome rating. There was insufficient evidence of “moderately severe” muscle injury for any higher rating for either leg IAW VASRD §4.73 and §4.56 (evaluation of muscle disabilities), and no higher rating for either leg under VASRD §4.71a or other analogous coding. After due deliberation, considering all the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel concluded there
was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the bilateral chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

Sincerely,

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SECRETARY OF TIIE NAVY COUNCIL OF REVIEW BOARDS 720 KENNON STREET SE STE 309
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5023

IN REPLY REFER TO:
1850
CORB: 003
10 Sep 20

From: Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards To:	XXXXXXXXXXX

Subj: PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW (PDBR) Ref:	(a) DoDI 6040.44
1.	Pursuant to reference (a), the PDBR reviewed your case and forwarded its recommendation to the Department of the Navy on 13 Aug 2020 for appropriate action.

2.	On 27 August 2020, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) accepted the recommendation of the PDBR ofno change to your characterization of separation or disability rating assigned by the Department of the Navy's Physical Evaluation Board.

3.	The Secretary's decision on your PDBR application is final and is not subject to appeal or additional review by the Board for Correction of Naval Records.