The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee and shoulder conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, instability, or other factors warranting a higher rating. The current 30 percent ratings are considered appropriate based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the assignment of higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of additional functional loss during flare-ups and no evidence of ankylosis, instability, or other factors warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left patellar tendonitis with degenerative arthritis, Right knee disorder with degenerative arthritis, Left shoulder strain, Degenerative joint disease of right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1616804
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