The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed normal range of motion in both knees, with flexion to 140 degrees and extension to zero degrees. The Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to pain and stiffness, which did not result in additional functional loss or limitation beyond what was already contemplated by a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Musculoligamentous Strain, Left Knee Musculoligamentous Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0921820
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee musculoligamentous strain is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD has been granted with an increased rating to 70 percent effective January 2, 2016.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for his right knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he had a right knee disability prior to June 2, 2011 or that his current level of disability warranted a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 2009 for the grant of a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected left knee musculoligamentous strain.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for left knee instability has been granted, with a current rating of 10 percent.
- Denied
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