The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease with painful motion in both knees, effective July 29, 2002. The veteran's right knee disability is rated under Diagnostic Code 5260 (limitation of flexion) and Diagnostic Code 5257 (impairment of the knee), while his left knee disability is rated under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's right and left knees have degenerative joint disease with painful motion, warranting a separate evaluation for each knee. The RO has granted an increased rating to 10 percent for both knees effective July 29, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0611032
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- Granted
The Veteran's right foot disability and acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, are granted as service-connected.
- Granted
The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on their effects on his ability to perform activities of daily living, with a 30 percent rating for post-operative residuals and a 40 percent rating for limited extension. A separate 10 percent rating has also been granted for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left and right feet has been granted with a rating of 20 percent each. However, his request for TDIU remains pending as it was not initially addressed by the AOJ.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease, is at least as likely as not related to her military service. The claim for service connection is therefore granted.
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