The Board has granted the veteran's increased initial ratings for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of both knees, each currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records consistently indicated that the veteran's knee conditions were manifested by pain and slight limitation of motion, warranting a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260 (knee disabilities).
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0033519
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee strain and Osgood-Schlatter's disease, finding that these conditions had their onset during service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease, psychiatric disorders, deviated septum, and erectile dysfunction. However, the claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inconsistency in the VA examiner's responses and a need for clarifying opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.
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