The Veteran's right knee disability is manifested by osteoarthritis with chondrocalcinosis, significant pain, and noncompensable limitation of flexion and extension without instability. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability was rated based on its current manifestations, which included arthritis and pain but no instability or severe joint instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003862
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to traumatic arthritis of the right knee and post-operative ligament injury of the right knee at a hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge. New and material evidence was received to reopen claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and non-compliance with previous remand directives. The claim is being returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new examinations and consideration of updated VA criteria.
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