The Veteran's left knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has pain, swelling, popping, slight instability, and decreased flexion to no less than 110 degrees after repetitive motion. These symptoms are consistent with a 10 percent disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria for knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral disease, left knee patellar subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1532128
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for left and right knee patellofemoral disease, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee subluxation and limitation of flexion are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee conditions have been denied. The evaluation for left knee degenerative joint disease remains at 10 percent, while the evaluation for limitation of extension and malunion of the tibia is denied. A 10 percent evaluation has been granted for patellar subluxation prior to October 20, 2014, but a higher rating is not warranted after that date.
- Granted
The Board has restored the original disability ratings of 20 percent for right and left knee patellar subluxation, effective from January 1, 2015.
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