The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected postoperative residuals of a right knee injury was denied. The current rating of 30 percent is maintained as the disability has been in effect for over 20 years and cannot be reduced under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition, characterized by arthritis with pain, fatigue, weakness, and functional loss limiting flexion to approximately 100 degrees, does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on instability or subluxation. However, his limitation of motion meets the criteria for a separate 10 percent evaluation for arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a right knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0516789
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, myositis with degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and postoperative residuals of a right knee injury are all denied. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for his right shoulder and right knee disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the claims of an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for postoperative residuals of a right knee injury and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
- Denied
The Board denied a higher initial rating for the Veteran's postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, finding that his symptoms included knee pain and limitation of motion with flexion greater than 60 degrees and extension to 0 degrees. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of subluxation or instability.
- Denied
The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, based on findings that the disability pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service.
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