The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, traumatic arthritis, and left knee varus deformity with degenerative joint disease have been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that while the Veteran has some functional limitations due to pain and instability in his knees, there is no evidence of severe impairment or limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Right Knee Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee Varus Deformity with Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001611
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Board will refer this matter back to the AOJ for consideration.
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