The Veteran's Morton's neuroma of the left foot is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 5279.,The Veteran’s osteoarthritis of the left knee status post surgery is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as his flexion did not reach 60 degrees or less.,The Veteran's recurrent patellar subluxation and torn meniscus of the left knee are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: The highest rating available for Morton’s neuroma of the left foot (10%) has already been assigned as it meets the criteria for that rating.,While the Veteran's flexion was limited to 5-88 degrees with pain, which is greater than 60 degrees but still within the range allowed by Diagnostic Code 5260, his symptoms of pain on movement qualify him for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 4.71a.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he has no history of severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and the current 20% rating is based on moderate recurrent subluxation.
- Claimed conditions
- Morton's neuroma of the left foot, Osteoarthritis of the left knee status post surgery, Recurrent patellar subluxation and a torn meniscus of the left knee status post surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18148074
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.
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