The Board found that the veteran's retropatellar pain syndrome, including Baker's cyst and lateral meniscus tear in her right knee, does not warrant a disability rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show more than slight instability or subluxation of either knee, despite the presence of a Baker's cyst and lateral meniscus tear.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome, Baker's cyst, lateral meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0818541
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's left knee disability. A VA examination is required to determine if the condition began during service or is otherwise related to active service.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of extension and a noncompensable rating for limitation of flexion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the right knee condition existed prior to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including a meniscal tear, arthritis, and Baker's cyst. The PCL tear is still considered service-connected.
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