The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling for patellar tendonitis, but the evidence does not support a higher rating. The Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee disability is currently evaluated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5260 for limitation of flexion and DC 5261 for limitation of extension, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. His symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as his range of motion does not consistently limit to the levels required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1506584
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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