The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for patellar tendonitis of the left knee was denied, and service connection for a fractured right 5th toe was also denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent rating under DC 5024 based on limitation of motion is appropriate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion in her left knee was from 0 degrees to 100 degrees, with pain beginning at 90 degrees of flexion. The examiner noted no signs of instability or subluxation and found that the Veteran did not have additional limitation due to fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination after repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar tendonitis of the left knee, fractured right 5th toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0932970
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected low back strain, patellar tendonitis of the left knee, and patellar tendonitis of the right knee are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.
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