The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates was denied. The left knee osteoarthritis with instability is rated at 10 percent, the cellulitis of the left thigh is rated at 10 percent, but both have no effective date prior to May 4, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code. The RO considered all relevant evidence and applied the correct regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1028474
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis with instability, left knee tendinitis with painful flexion, and limitation of extension, left knee.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis with instability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his military service, specifically running and marching up hills with heavy packs.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected chronic tonsilitis with pharyngitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and the need for a VA examination.
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