The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for pes anserine bursitis of the right knee since April 22, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including dislocated cartilage and frequent episodes of locking pain, have been consistent with the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- pes anserine bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1030468
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate nexus opinions and new evidence, requiring further development of the Veteran's right knee disability claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior directives and for obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disability, including diagnoses of derangement, sprain, and pes anserine bursitis, is being evaluated by a clinician.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, to include pes anserine bursitis, was reopened and granted. The new evidence included ongoing treatment records showing a current right knee disability.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for pes anserine bursitis of the left knee, effective from December 23, 2011.
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