The veteran is seeking increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disorders. The VA has ordered further examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to accurately assess the current severity of the veteran's knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic left knee sprain, Patellar tendonitis, Chronic right knee sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0822355
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and patellar tendonitis, has been rated at 10 percent since June 6, 2022. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for instability and removal of a meniscus, but denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic left knee sprain. The Veteran's flexion was limited to at most 70 degrees throughout the appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's range of motion and instability did not warrant higher evaluations.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected chronic left knee sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
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