The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee strain and right thigh scar have been denied as there is no evidence of instability or subluxation warranting an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any instability or subluxation of the right knee, which is required to warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran's range of motion was from 0 degrees to 135 degrees without pain and there were no flare-ups or loss of motion on repetitive motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Right Knee Strain, Scar, Right Lower Thigh, Residuals of a Shrapnel Wound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0520389
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's right knee disability rating from 10% to 30%, effective July 1, 2025, finding that the reduction was improper and constituted a de facto severance of service connection.
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