The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion of the right knee and left knee since June 22, 2005. The veteran's initial ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities remain at 20 percent. A 10 percent rating is also granted for her right foot hallux valgus with bunion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had limitation of flexion in both knees, warranting a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 (limitation of motion). The right and left knee disabilities were rated at 20 percent each based on instability. For her right foot disability, she was granted a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability, Right Foot Hallux Valgus with Bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0731099
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
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