The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by osteoarthropathy and patellar chondromalacia, was found to not warrant a higher rating prior to January 19, 2007, or from that date forward. The current ratings are deemed appropriate based on the limited range of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to its limited range of motion and non-compensable arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthropathy, Patellar chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0944923
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellar chondromalacia of both knees due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist and potential errors in the February 2022 VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for painful limitation of motion, but not meeting the criteria for a higher rating as flexion and extension are within normal limits.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, including postoperative residuals of medial lateral meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with osteoarthropathy, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5260 and 30 percent disabling under DC 5261 since November 14, 2016. The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20 percent since October 7, 2003.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for service connection was granted with an initial noncompensable rating. The RO later increased her rating to 10% effective October 13, 2010. However, the Board found that there is no evidence of limitation of motion or instability sufficient to warrant a higher rating.
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