The Board found that the veteran's right knee disabilities have not manifested symptomatology that more nearly approximates the criteria required for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint, limitation of motion, ankylosis, flexion limited to 30 degrees, or extension limited to 15 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- status/post arthroscopy, right knee, with partial tear of the ACL, degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0837371
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection of DJD, left knee is denied as there is no evidence of a left knee injury in service and the current condition is not related to any service-connected disability. The claims for evaluation in excess of 10 percent for DJD, right knee and TDIU are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further action.
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