The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee conditions have been rated at the lowest possible level (10%) due to limited range of motion, with no additional functional loss or instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s knee conditions do not meet criteria for higher ratings as there is no evidence of limitation of motion beyond 15 degrees in either knee, and no other factors contributing to disability such as subluxation or lateral instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18150621
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the 30 percent and 10 percent disability evaluations for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, as well as an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.
- Partly granted
The Board denied higher initial ratings for the service-connected right and left knee disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability effective July 19, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip condition is not service-connected due to lack of a causal link, and an additional opinion is needed to address whether any aggravation by his service-connected conditions exists.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
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