The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder from September 1, 1998 to March 6, 1999. Additionally, it has awarded a separate 10 percent evaluation for partial subluxation and instability of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limitation of motion in the left knee but no severe painful motion or weakness, which precluded higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5055, 5260, and 5261. The veteran's partial subluxation and instability were separately evaluated as a separate issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2004
- Citation
- 0431769
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee, left hip, and left heel disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after these examinations are conducted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis due to inadequate examination reports, failure to address functional loss during flare-ups, and need for additional VA treatment records.
- Granted
The veteran's left knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, and his onychomycosis and lichen planus are both rated as noncompensable. The diabetes mellitus claim remains pending.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee conditions do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluations under the applicable diagnostic codes.
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