The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of instability or limitation of motion beyond what is contemplated by the current ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of coordination that would justify an increased rating. The Veteran's symptoms were within the range considered for a 10 percent disability evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1507136
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's disability ratings for low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been reduced from 40% and 10%, respectively, to 20% and 0%. The reduction was based on improvements shown in recent VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
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