The Veteran's knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for arthritis and fracture of the right tibia. He also has a separate rating for quadriceps atrophy and shortening of the right tibia, but this issue was not addressed in the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's knee disability warranted a 10 percent evaluation based on his service-connected fractures and arthritis, with no additional compensable ratings for other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right tibia, arthritis in the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0939215
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of arthritis in both ankles and knees due to improper procedural requirements.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and updating his treatment records. The issue of increased disability evaluation for residuals of a healed contusion injury of the right knee remains before the Board.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right tibia did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating, and thus denied his claim for an increased evaluation.
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