The veteran's internal derangement of the right knee is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5257. The claim for higher ratings on his arthritis of the knees was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating as the current 30% rating already reflects severe lateral instability and recurrent subluxation of the right knee, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee, Arthritis of the right knee, Arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0619966
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities, specifically to determine if the Veteran has experienced 'the functional equivalent of range of motion loss contemplated by the next higher rating' at any point during the appeal period.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Other claims were either granted or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's arthritis of both knees is not related to an injury or disease incurred in active service and has not been caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple back and joint disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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