The veteran's right knee Baker's cyst and left leg muscle condition were both evaluated, with the right knee receiving a 10% rating. The left leg muscle issue was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee Baker's cyst warranted a 10% evaluation due to pain and stiffness at full extension, while his left leg muscle condition did not meet criteria for increased disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee Baker's cyst, Degenerative arthritis in the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2007
- Citation
- 0725174
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis in the right knee, degenerative arthritis in the lower back, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for an eye disorder was denied.
- Granted
The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from June 27, 2016.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's right knee disability, which includes instability and arthritis. The low back disability claim was denied as secondary to the service-connected knee disabilities.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her right knee Baker's cyst, finding that there were no skin manifestations or other functional impairment.
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