The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for patellar subluxation of the right knee and in excess of 10 percent for patellar subluxation of the left knee were denied. However, his claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee (limitation of extension) and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee (limitation of extension) were granted with a 10% rating each.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities did not meet criteria for higher ratings as they did not demonstrate ankylosis, severe subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, removal of semilunar cartilage, malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar subluxation, Patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1521345
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited evidence of additional functional loss.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is characterized by pain and limited flexion to 100 degrees. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as the condition does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeal for further development and consideration due to inadequacies in previous opinions regarding service connection for his right knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of both knees due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
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