The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity were denied, as the evidence did not support higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's right knee had moderate laxity but no severe instability, and his flexion was limited to 10 degrees. The sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity was also not shown to be more than mild in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- status post tear, medial meniscus of the right knee, limitation of flexion of the right knee, degenerative disc disease, L4-L5, to include a separate compensable rating for sciatic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813665
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee conditions due to insufficient medical evidence.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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