The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's post-operative residuals of a left knee injury, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for additional compensation related to arthritis or instability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's limitation of motion does not meet the noncompensable level required by Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261, and he did not demonstrate any objective findings of recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left knee, postoperative residuals of a left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616595
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 40% rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee, effective July 1, 2009, and denied an increased rating in excess of 40% for the same condition as well as entitlement to TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine herniated nucleus pulposus L3-4 with intervertebral disc syndrome, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a new examination to address issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability.
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