The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, has not resulted in ankylosis or subluxation and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Similarly, the left knee strain with degenerative joint disease has not met the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis or subluxation. The Veteran's right foot disability, characterized as a right foot strain with degenerative changes, also did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee and foot disabilities have not resulted in any additional functional impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative joint disease, Left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, Right foot strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1308341
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee disabilities require additional development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of her conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent prior to September 12, 2016 and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent and denied for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent and denied for a higher rating. The limitation of flexion associated with the left knee strain is also denied.
- Denied
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- Granted
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