The veteran's right knee condition, characterized by severe degenerative arthritis with significant limitation of motion and pain, is rated at 50 percent under the appropriate diagnostic codes. The Board found that this rating adequately reflects his disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee condition was rated based on its severity as per the applicable diagnostic codes for arthritis and limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0026260
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability did not increase in severity during service and was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by any injury or event in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for the right knee disability is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her right knee conditions have been denied. Her right knee instability is rated at the maximum schedular rating, and her arthritis with limited motion is also rated at its maximum.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's post-traumatic arthritis of both knees is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was granted an increased rating to 10 percent, effective from March 26, 2008.
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