The Board found that the reduction from 20% to 10% for left knee traumatic arthritis and from 20% to noncompensable for left knee subluxation was proper based on evidence showing sustained improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life.
The deciding factor: The examination disclosed sustained improvement, with flexion not limited to 30 degrees or less and extension not limited to a compensable degree, indicating that the Veteran's left knee is now manifested by pain but no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee traumatic arthritis, left knee subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1600292
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for left knee disability, characterized by painful motion but not ankylosis, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension of 10 degrees or greater, instability, or subluxation, was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because his requests to appeal were not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left knee traumatic arthritis have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's knee conditions, including evaluations and TDIU. The decision is based on needing to verify the Veteran's contact information and obtain any returned mail.
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