The veteran's right knee disability, including synovitis and ligament tears, is currently rated at 10 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for arthritis of the right knee has been granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher evaluation based on additional impairment due to pain or weakness, as the current 10 percent rating already accounts for any discomfort and pain experienced by the veteran during motion of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Synovitis, Residuals of Ligament Tears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0028454
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, which included bursitis and synovitis, was found to be no more than 30 percent disabling. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating as well as the TDIU claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee synovitis is not rated higher than 10 percent, and his bilateral foot skin disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The left knee internal derangement issue requires further clarification regarding whether there is a history of a meniscal condition.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was granted an increased rating to 20 percent, effective October 13, 2005. The right knee disability was denied any increase in rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for right knee synovitis since July 10, 2007.
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