The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by pain and limited motion, has been rated at 10 percent since October 2006. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5260 for limitation of flexion, and no separate evaluation is warranted for extension or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1003895
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability, including without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn, and his claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions that would warrant higher ratings.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee degenerative joint disease with painful motion due to a lack of consideration of the ameliorative effects of medication use, specifically Gel-One knee injections and Motrin/ibuprofen.
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