The Board found that the veteran's left knee internal derangement with patella tendonitis, chondromalacia, and Baker's cyst is manifested by motion from 0 degrees extension to 120 degrees flexion, with pain from 5 to 90 degrees. The maximum schedular rating for cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of 'locking' pain, and effusion to the joint (Code 5258) is 20 percent. Since there was no current instability in the left knee, Code 5257 was not applicable. Therefore, the Board denied a disability rating greater than the combined 30 percent that the veteran currently receives under Codes 5003 and 5258.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a disability rating greater than the current 30 percent assigned for left knee internal derangement with patella tendonitis, chondromalacia, and Baker's cyst.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee internal derangement, patella tendonitis, chondromalacia, Baker's cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0735016
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- Remanded (sent back)
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