The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not manifested by arthritis or limitation of motion, and thus does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was not so limited as to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for either extension or flexion under DCs 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee sprain, Posttraumatic mixed headaches, migraine and muscle tension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1028459
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for increased ratings for left ankle sprain, left shoulder strain, left knee strain, and right knee sprain due to the need to discount the effects of medication.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee sprain with residual calf muscle sprain is granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision. Service connection for calcium deposit on the sciatic nerve as secondary to service-connected right hip strain with osteoarthritis is also granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee condition, including degenerative arthritis and a sprain, due to incomplete records and need for an updated medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted effective dates prior to October 28, 2019, for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
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