The Veteran's bursitis of both knees has been rated at a minimum compensable level (10%) due to painful motion, with no additional conditions warranting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records consistently documented the Veteran's complaints of pain in his knees, which was considered in determining the appropriate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5019 for degenerative arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the left knee, bursitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1552858
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable prior to April 2, 2018 and granted a 10% rating from that date. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee bursitis and residual ankle pain due to recurrent soft tissue infection with cellulitis of the left lower leg.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right knee, Haglund's deformity of bilateral heels, lower back condition, acid reflux, bilateral callus condition of the feet, and pseudofolliculitis. The appeals are granted to that extent.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral shoulder bursitis, hip condition, left knee bursitis, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have all been granted.
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