The veteran's service-connected right and left knee sprains are currently rated at 10 percent each, based on limitation of motion.,Neither knee has been found to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee conditions do not demonstrate additional functional loss due to pain that would warrant a higher rating, and both knees are rated at the maximum available under current regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic right knee sprain, Chronic left knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0506262
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for instability and removal of a meniscus, but denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic left knee sprain. The Veteran's flexion was limited to at most 70 degrees throughout the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's range of motion and instability did not warrant higher evaluations.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected chronic left knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disorders. The VA has ordered further examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.
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