The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extra-schedular rating for his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left knee, finding that it did not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability does not result in marked interference with employment or frequent hospitalization, which are required for an extra-schedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0619010
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee for limitation of flexion and extension, as well as for traumatic arthritis of the right knee for limitation of flexion. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated based on their impact on range of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD and left knee disability have increased in severity since their most recent VA examinations, necessitating further evaluations to determine appropriate disability ratings.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for Sweet's Syndrome secondary to traumatic arthritis of the left knee, finding that there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee warrants a 40 percent evaluation, effective from October 18, 2000.
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