The Board found that the current 10 percent evaluation for the service-connected right knee disability is appropriate, as it reflects the Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed slight impairment due to recurrent subluxation or lateral instability with no additional impairment due to pain, weakness, incoordination or fatigability. The Veteran’s range of motion was from zero to 125 degrees without additional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee torn medial meniscus, patellar tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1200017
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for additional medical opinion regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
- 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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 12, 2020 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The Board found that no portion of the increase in his service-connected disabilities occurred within one year prior to the date of his claim.
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