The Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis is manifested by limitation of flexion to 90 degrees, painful motion, weakness, and subjective complaints of flare-ups following prolonged sitting, standing, bending, walking, climbing stairs, or carrying more than five pounds. The disability does not produce additional functional loss on repetitive use or x-ray abnormalities indicating recurrent subluxation or instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis is manifested by limitation of flexion to 90 degrees and painful motion without evidence of recurrent subluxation or instability, which do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent based on the criteria set forth in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1336681
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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