The VA determined that the veteran's post-traumatic arthritis of both knees does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of limitation of motion to at least 15 degrees in either knee.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any significant functional impairment or limitation of motion to at least 15 degrees in the veteran's knees, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee, Post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0432041
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address possible evidence of left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for diabetes mellitus, Type 2 with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy secondary to medications taken for high cholesterol was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 19, 2010, for a 10 percent disability rating for post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee and a 20 percent disability rating for other impairment of the left knee.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities have not prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
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