The veteran's residuals of a left knee Baker's cyst are not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and he is currently rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the veteran does not have ankylosis or moderate recurrent subluxation/lateral instability. His flexion was limited to less than 30 degrees and extension was limited to less than 15 degrees, which do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee Baker's cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621955
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Decisions by this judge: 1,987 · Granted: 15% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee medial meniscus tear and left knee Baker's cyst, finding that both conditions are related to her active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee Baker's cyst, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and bilateral hip disorders. The decision found that the pre-existing Baker's cyst of the left knee was not aggravated by active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including inpatient records from Fort Ord and VA Medical Center records. The Veteran will also undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right little toe disability and left knee Baker's cyst.
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