The Board has denied increased evaluations for internal derangement of the right knee and degenerative changes of the right knee as the evidence does not support ratings higher than the current 20% and 10% disability ratings, respectively.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not show severe instability or subluxation that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran's limitation of motion was found to be within the range for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee, Degenerative changes of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0025094
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 29, 2022, and no earlier for the grant of a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and intervertebral disc syndrome, as well as service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show any findings of ankylosis, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocation or symptomatic removal of the semilunar cartilage, tibial or fibular impairment, genu recurvatum, extension limited to 10 degrees or more, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, or functional equivalent thereof.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for major depressive disorder were denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for internal derangement of the right knee prior to April 15, 2011 and in excess of 20 percent thereafter was also denied.
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