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 DIRECTOR, ARMY REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY

SUBJECT: Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation on Case Number PD-2019-00187

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 from the United States Army. 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 covered individual was an active duty E6, M1 Armor Crewman, medically separated for “chronic left flank pain” with a disability rating of 10%, analogously coded 5099-5003 (degenerative arthritis). The VA rated the same condition 30%, analogously coded 7599-7509 (hydronephrosis), based on the Compensation & Pension examination, citing frequent attacks of colic with infection (pyonephrosis) and impaired kidney function. Panel members agreed that code 7509 was most appropriate for rating. After due deliberation, considering all the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel agreed that having renal colic without the need for catheter placement would not support an impairment rating greater than 10% under code 7509. Panel members therefore concluded that this recommendation, having no additional benefit to the CI’s current rating, provided an insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB’s adjudication for the chronic left flank pain.

Sincerely,

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ARMY REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY
251 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE
385
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3531

AR20200004738, 

Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:
The Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review (DoD PDBR)
reviewed your application and found your separation disability rating and your separation from the Army for disability with severance pay to be accurate. I have reviewed the Board’s recommendation and record of proceedings (copy enclosed), and I accept its recommendation. I regret to inform you that your application to the DoD PDBR is denied.

This decision is final. Recourse within the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army is exhausted; however, you have the option to seek relief by filing suit in a court of appropriate jurisdiction.

A copy of this decision has been provided to the counsel you listed on your application.

Sincerely,

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