The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right knee conditions, including a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament with mild instability, iliotibial band tendonitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and plica debridement. The combined disability rating is 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed mild to moderate symptoms such as pain, swelling, and functional loss but no severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes for knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Iliotibial Band Tendonitis, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Plica Debridement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0844933
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of extension and instability, is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran was previously awarded a non-compensable rating for his limitation of flexion.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was previously rated at 30 percent, effective March 18, 2019. The RO reduced this rating to noncompensable (0%) effective May 1, 2022, based on the absence of actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions.
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