The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hidradenitis suppurativa, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee meniscectomy with osteoarthritis were denied as his conditions did not warrant a higher evaluation based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in May 2004 and July 2009 supported that the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease was manifested by x-ray evidence of arthritis, flexion limited to 90 degrees, extension limited to 10 degrees, pseudo-laxity, no recurrent subluxation, and no objective evidence of additional limitation of motion due to pain or flare-ups. The right knee meniscectomy with osteoarthritis was also supported by x-ray evidence of arthritis, flexion limited to 90 degrees, extension limited to 10 degrees, pseudo-laxity, no recurrent subluxation, and no objective evidence of additional limitation of motion due to pain or flare-ups. These findings did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- hidradenitis suppurativa (boils and abscesses), degenerative joint disease, left knee, residuals of right knee meniscectomy with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1005817
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