The Veteran's patellar tendinitis, status post stress fracture of the right knee has been rated at 10 percent since May 18, 2007. The current evaluation is appropriate given his symptoms and range of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report showed that the Veteran had pain, nearly full range of motion, and instability in his right knee, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 for limitation of flexion and Diagnostic Code 5257 for lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- patellar tendinitis, stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1047256
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- 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.
- Denied
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left leg stress fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating due to flexion limited to no less than 40 degrees.,The Veteran's right leg stress fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, but the February 2021 VA examination is inadequate for determining whether a higher rating is warranted.
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