The Veteran's left knee DJD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The VA examiner noted pain on motion and limited range of motion in flexion.,Left knee instability secondary to service-connected DJD with tendonitis and chondromalacia has been granted a 10 percent rating since December 21, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee DJD is manifested by pain on motion and limited range of motion in flexion. The VA examiner noted these findings during the April 2016 examination.,Left knee instability secondary to service-connected DJD with tendonitis and chondromalacia has been granted a 10 percent rating since December 21, 2015 based on frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Left Knee Medial Meniscal Tear, Patellar Tendonitis with Chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1820636
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), finding that the Veteran's current DJD is related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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