The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected right and left knee chondromalacia disabilities, finding that the most probative medical evidence did not show any additional functional loss or limitation of motion beyond what was already established.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no indication of subluxation, instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, ankylosis, or significant range of motion limitations in either knee that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia, left knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0315289
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for left knee limitation of extension and an increased rating for left knee chondromalacia.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for higher ratings of his left and right knee conditions, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during flare-ups and employment history.
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