The VA denied increased ratings for the service-connected post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee and chronic patellar tendonitis of the right knee, both currently rated at 20% and 10%, respectively.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knees have been diagnosed with post-traumatic arthritis and chronic patellar tendonitis. However, there is no evidence of instability or subluxation that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic patellar tendonitis of the right knee, Post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0501730
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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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims, including obtaining medical records and providing adequate VA examinations to address his service connection and increased rating claims.
- Denied
The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of post-traumatic arthritis, left knee; reopening service connection for a left ankle disability and service connection for a back disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection.
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