The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected left knee disabilities were denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee degenerative osteoarthritis and anterior cruciate ligament tear did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed no objective evidence of additional limitation of motion due to pain or flare-ups, which is consistent with the current 10% ratings for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Left Knee, Left Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1100553
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for instability, and a TDIU is granted beginning September 13, 2019. The rating for instability remains unchanged.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his left knee disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated based on limitation of motion and instability. The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine current status following surgery and temporary total evaluation period.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including anterior cruciate ligament tear and traumatic degenerative arthritis with lateral meniscal tears, warrants a rating of 10 percent since February 2, 2011.
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