The Board granted an increased rating for the veteran's right knee disability and found new and material evidence to reopen her claim for service connection of a left knee disability, but denied service connection for the left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner diagnosed mild degenerative joint disease in both knees and noted no instability or laxity. The veteran reported increased pain with weight bearing and walking more than usual, leading to an increase in her current rating from 10% to 20%. The Board found new evidence relevant to the left knee disability claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative joint disease, Left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637963
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