The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since August 2004, and he is entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with associated alcoholism remains rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right knee disability has been productive of painful motion, with extension limited to 10 degrees and flexion limited to no less than 115 degrees; without ankylosis, impairment of tibia or fibula, or dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. Instability was found to be slight.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee injury, Dysthymic disorder with associated alcoholism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1445453
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee injury, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and requires a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition.
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