The veteran's left knee tricompartmental arthritis results in flexion limited to 120 degrees and extension limited to 0 degrees, with some evidence of pain. The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the left knee from March 29, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation beyond 10 percent due to normal range of motion and lack of objective findings of laxity. However, a separate rating was granted for slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability from March 29, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee tricompartmental arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0634747
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable evaluations for right and left knee tricompartmental arthritis with limitation of extension due to incomplete development in the current evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his right and left knee tricompartmental arthritis have been withdrawn. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.
- Denied
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