The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee disability and for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status. The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5257, which pertains to other impairment of the knee.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any instability or subluxation that would warrant a higher rating, and the veteran’s functional limitations were considered in determining his disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- left tibia osteochondroma, left knee chondromalacia with residuals of patellectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0800064
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for left tibia osteochondroma as new and material evidence was not submitted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to provide a new VCAA letter explaining the basis of the prior denial and what elements are required to establish service connection for left tibia osteochondroma.
- Granted
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were granted, with the exception of sinusitis. The RO also provided initial compensable ratings for migraines and left tibia osteochondroma.
- Denied
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