The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's knee and foot conditions, finding that her symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on current medical evidence.,The veteran's right knee arthritis was rated at 10%, with no additional instability or subluxation noted. Her left knee arthritis was also rated at 10%. The right knee instability (patellofemoral syndrome and instability) was rated at 20%, while the left patellofemoral syndrome with instability was rated at 10%. The veteran's fallen arches, calluses, contracted toes, and foot bone deformity were rated at 30%.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's knee and foot conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on current medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Right Knee, Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Knee, Right Knee Instability (Patellofemoral Syndrome and Instability), Left Patellofemoral Syndrome with Instability, Fallen Arches with Calluses, Contracted Toes, Bilateral and Left Foot Bone Deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0507605
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of motion, has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under relevant codes due to limited motion and x-ray evidence of arthritis. The current 10 percent evaluation is maintained.
- Denied
The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% disability rating prior to May 31, 2016 and a 70% disability rating from September 1, 2016. The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee is granted a separate 20% disability rating for lateral instability starting from September 14, 2012.
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