The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent, but an increased rating to 30 percent for limitation of extension is granted.,The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and an increased rating to 20 percent for limitation of extension is granted.
The deciding factor: Both knees have been found to have limitations in motion due to pain during flare-ups. The right knee was found to be limited to 20 degrees of extension, warranting a 30% rating, and the left knee was found to be limited to 15 degrees of extension, warranting a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellar well healed old fracture with posttraumatic degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Left patellofemoral syndrome, Anxiety disorder, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18124203
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the claims on appeal due to a failure by the RO to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's right foot and left knee disorders are being referred for further examination and opinion.
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