The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the left knee, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination confirmed flexion to at least 70 degrees during flare-ups and extension limited to 12 degrees. These findings are consistent with a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 for limitation of motion, as well as under Diagnostic Code 5003 for degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0638003
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- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's knee and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees, but remanded the issue of a low back disability for further development.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right knees was dismissed as it was not timely filed.
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