The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for arthritic changes, cyst formations, left knee limited extension and also denied the propriety of reducing a 30 percent rating to 10 percent. The issue of service connection for right knee strain was found not to be linked to service or a service-connected disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there is no compensatory condition secondary to the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, and thus the right knee strain is not service connected.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritic changes, cyst formations, left knee limited extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0705073
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a disorder manifested by right knee pain and arthritic changes, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee limited extension and instability but denied increased ratings for right and left knee limited flexion.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, except for a 30% rating for bilateral pes planus prior to November 19, 2023, and a non-compensable rating for right knee limited extension since March 4, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot disabilities are service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's right foot issues, including arch collapse and tendon dysfunction, were due to active service.
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