The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the evidence did not show flexion or extension limited to 30 degrees or 15 degrees at any time during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence showed normal range of motion in both knees without significant findings of instability or arthritis, which precluded higher ratings under relevant VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1025100
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating in excess of the current ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 6, 2005, for the award of a 10 percent rating for both the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities due to clear and unmistakable error in the prior decision. The back disability claim was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for separate awards of service connection for left knee instability and right knee instability.
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