The Veteran's service-connected patellar tendinitis of the left knee is currently manifested by pain and minimal limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability has been rated based on its current manifestations which include pain and limited range of motion without showing any exceptional or unusual circumstances that would warrant referral for extraschedular consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1007005
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, which includes patellar tendinitis, knee strain, and low grade femorotibial chondromalacia, was currently rated at 10 percent. The Board denied a higher rating as the evidence did not show flexion limitation greater than 80 degrees.
- Granted
The Board has restored a 20 percent disability rating for patellar tendinitis and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee effective May 19, 2022. The reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent was not proper due to lack of sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 20 percent rating from January 19, 2011 to January 21, 2016. His left knee disability received a 20 percent initial rating from January 19, 2011 to July 5, 2019. From July 5, 2019, he was granted a 10 percent rating for his left knee due to limitation of motion and denied any higher rating for subluxation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee disability. A new examination is needed to determine if any diagnosed left knee disabilities are related to service, including his right and back conditions.
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