The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of flexion to 110 degrees with pain and slight instability, warranted a separate compensable disability rating for degenerative joint disease in the right knee.
The deciding factor: X-ray evidence of arthritic changes in the right knee accompanied by findings of slight but noncompensable limitation of extension supported a separate evaluation of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee internal derangement, Torn medial meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0738172
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for clarification of the extent and type of instability, as well as whether he requires prescription aids with ambulation.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20 percent effective April 1, 2020. The rating for limitation of extension remains noncompensable.
- Denied
The Veteran is not competent to manage his VA funds and the appeal is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with prior remands and to provide a retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The issues of increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities are being remanded.
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