The Board found that the veteran's synovitis of the right knee does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied his claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate symptoms meeting the criteria for a next higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5020 (synovitis) as the range of motion was normal.
- Claimed conditions
- synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0614035
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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