The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically right and left knee arthritis, have been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since December 1, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence supports this rating as it includes manifestations of pain, swelling, and tenderness on palpation.
The deciding factor: The medical records consistently document the Veteran's complaints of knee pain, swelling, and tenderness, which are considered in determining the appropriate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5260-5003 for arthritis of the knees.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800587
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, and tinnitus. The increased evaluation claim for pes planus was denied, as was the increase in rating for the right wrist fracture. The reduction of the right wrist rating from 10 percent to 0 percent was found improper, restoring the 10 percent rating.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis and a separate 30 percent or higher rating for the period from January 1, 2020, to July 23, 2025, but granted a 10 percent rating for right knee slight recurrent subluxation and lateral instability.
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