The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, effective July 6, 2007. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for more than a 10 percent evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code due to lack of limitation of motion and instability/subluxation, with no additional functional loss from pain or other factors. The current ratings are therefore appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellofemoral syndrome, Left patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1401172
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the claims on appeal due to a failure by the RO to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's right foot and left knee disorders are being referred for further examination and opinion.
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