The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, with separate ratings for limitation of extension and instability. The right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent. TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted.
The deciding factor: The June 2017 VA examination showed the Veteran’s flexion was limited to 115 degrees and extension was limited to 10 degrees, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of extension). The Veteran also had instability, which meets the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18103774
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, as well as the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the lower extremities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorders, a back disability, and a right knee disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations and TDIU prior to January 21, 2022 due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions.
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