The Veteran is granted a separate rating of 10 percent for residuals of a right knee injury with laxity, but the overall evaluation for his right knee disability remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows slight laxity in the right knee and some limitation of motion, warranting a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. However, the limitation of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right knee injury with arthritis, Right knee laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907406
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 141 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since January 23, 2013. The Board has granted a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of January 23, 2013.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right knee laxity, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension have been rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations. The claims for increased ratings are denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of right knee laxity and chondromalacia patella was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,A 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is granted, effective from December 6, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess the severity of his right knee conditions.
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