The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his traumatic arthritis of both knees, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no significant impairment or instability of the knees, and the veteran’s range of motion was within normal limits. The Board determined that the veteran's knee disabilities did not warrant a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right knee, Traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0532657
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to traumatic arthritis of the right knee and post-operative ligament injury of the right knee at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge. New and material evidence was received to reopen claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and non-compliance with previous remand directives. The claim is being returned for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's use of his VA-issued left knee brace for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left knee is causing wear and tear on his clothing, leading to frequent replacements. The Board has granted a clothing allowance for 2013 based on this issue.
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