The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral patellofemoral joint disease of the knees and entitlement to TDIU were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not show ankylosis, nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion, or extension limited to 30 degrees to warrant evaluations in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed full range of motion for both knees without instability or subluxation, which precluded separate ratings based on arthritis and instability. The veteran's subjective complaints included pain and instability but no objective findings of nonunion of the tibia and fibula, ankylosis, or extension limited to 30 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral joint disease of the right knee, patellofemoral joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2007
- Citation
- 0716463
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