The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee injury with degenerative joint disease, finding that a rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sufficient limitation of motion or other symptoms to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee injury with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0908502
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as well as SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran's right knee disability is being evaluated further, including obtaining an MRI of her right knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection, increased ratings, and initial increased rating for his right knee injury with degenerative joint disease and lumbar spondylosis and spondylolisthesis with degenerative arthritis of the spine.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, determine the current severity of his knee disabilities and TDIU claim, and provide appropriate VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected right knee disability did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, and he failed to establish service connection for the claimed left knee, bilateral hip, or low back disorders.
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