The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, finding that the current limitation of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed noncompensable limitation of motion on flexion but accompanied by pain and limited extension to no more than 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0600782
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for right knee strain to ensure that the estimated range of motion provided for repeated use over time and during flare-ups is sufficient for rating purposes.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that her knee disorders did not begin in service and were unrelated to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to additional evidence received by VA.
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