The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee retropatellar pain syndrome was manifested by aching pain, stiffness, occasional locking, and episodic swelling; flexion to 85 degrees with pain; and extension to 0 degrees for the rating period from November 12, 2004 to December 13, 2007. For the rating period from December 13, 2007, the Veteran's right knee retropatellar pain syndrome was manifested by severe pain, stiffness, swelling, lack of endurance, weakness, locking and instability; flexion to 100 degrees with pain; and extension to 0 degrees. The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for this period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right knee disability was manifested by symptoms such as aching pain, stiffness, occasional locking, and episodic swelling, flexion limited to 85 degrees with pain, and extension at 0 degrees. These findings were consistent with a rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1428631
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the reduction of disability ratings for right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome was not proper, and has ordered remand to obtain additional evidence and a new examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, increased ratings for right knee instability and retropatellar pain syndrome due to conflicting medical evidence and need for additional examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee retropatellar pain has been granted an increased rating of 20 percent, effective March 17, 2011. The reduction in the disability rating for right knee subluxation from 10% to zero percent was not proper and a restoration of the 10% rating is ordered. The initial compensable rating for right knee limitation of extension has been denied, as has an increased rating higher than 10% for right knee subluxation.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the period prior to April 1, 2019 or thereafter.
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