The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee conditions have been denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support evaluations in excess of the current 20 percent and 10 percent ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no signs of instability or severe arthritis, which are required for higher ratings under relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Complex full thickness chondral injury, right patella, Traumatic arthritis, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0404222
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining retrospective opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected right knee and right hip disabilities at specific VA examination times.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee and hip disabilities, including higher ratings for traumatic arthritis of the right knee with history of chondromalacia and atrophy vastus medialis muscle, a compensable initial rating for traumatic arthritis of the right knee with limitation of extension, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip disorder. The issues have been remanded due to inadequate retrospective opinions provided by VA examiners.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 30 percent prior to June 1, 2010 and post-surgery instability after that date. The rating for service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right knee with limitation of motion (extension and atrophy) remains at 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development to include a request for updated VA medical treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.
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