The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, including patellar tendonitis and ligament tears, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability is not warranted based on current evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been manifested by complaints of pain on motion and weakness, with flexion limited to 120 degrees and extension no worse than 0 degrees. The Veteran also demonstrated slight lateral instability, warranting a separate compensable rating under DC 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellar Tendonitis, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Medial Meniscus Complex Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1637731
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less, or limitation of extension to 15 degrees or more. The current ratings are therefore denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU is granted as of July 11, 2016.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability was denied for ratings in excess of the assigned evaluations, with a rating of 10 percent prior to September 24, 2015 and 30 percent thereafter.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including laxity and osteoarthritis with a torn ACL, has not met the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent. The issues regarding limitation of extension have also been denied.
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