The veteran's right knee disability, characterized by degenerative joint disease and postoperative residuals of lateral meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent. The RO has granted an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported a finding that the veteran had arthritis in his right knee with limitation of flexion to 110 degrees and subjective complaints of pain, swelling, and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (osteoarthritis), Postoperative residuals of lateral meniscectomy, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0125115
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The right knee issues are being reviewed, including potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA periods.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal is denied as the service connection for degenerative arthritis has already been established. The initial rating of 30 percent for limitation of extension of the left knee with osteoarthritis prior to February 6, 2007 and an increased rating to 40 percent since that date are denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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