The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since August 19, 2002. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The objective clinical findings do not meet or exceed the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the patella, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Patellar tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1301247
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disability have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion due to degenerative arthritis, strain, and patellar tendinopathy with hyperextension/genu recurvatum of the right knee from January 19, 2022, and a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for instability in the right knee.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to pain and instability, but not meeting the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other diagnostic codes. A separate rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage has been granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent under DC 5257. From April 17, 2009, the criteria are met for a separate 20 percent rating for right knee locking, pain, and effusion under DC 5258.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee strain with chondromalacia and scars, assigning a 20 percent rating effective from June 10, 2013 to October 29, 2013. The Veteran's other claims were not addressed.
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