The Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder was manifested by painful arthritis, but not by flexion limited to 30 degrees, extension limited to 5 degrees, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, ankylosis, dislocation of the semilunar cartilage, removal of the semilunar cartilage, impairment of the tibia and fibula or genu recurvatum. From December 4, 2008, the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder was manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees, but not by extension limited to 5 degrees, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, ankylosis, dislocation of the semilunar cartilage, removal of the semilunar cartilage, impairment of the tibia and fibula or genu recurvatum. The Veteran's right knee disorder warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent starting from December 4, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder was manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees, but not by extension limited to 5 degrees, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, ankylosis, dislocation of the semilunar cartilage, removal of the semilunar cartilage, impairment of the tibia and fibula or genu recurvatum. The Veteran's right knee disorder warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent starting from December 4, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1128287
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is granted an increased rating of 60 percent, effective November 3, 2020. The earlier effective date for the 60 percent rating and the grant of service connection for right knee scars are also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an unspecified anxiety disorder was denied, and the case is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 20 percent for right knee chondromalacia patella and 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease are also remanded due to a duty to assist error.,Additional VA medical records related to the Veteran's knees need to be obtained, and a retrospective addendum opinion is required.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia and recurrent subluxation with instability have been granted increased ratings, but the limitation of extension has not met criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Service connection for IBS was not granted, while the Veteran's left hand arthritis, long finger arthritis, thumb arthritis, strictureplasty scar, right knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee chondromalacia patella all remained at noncompensable levels.
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