The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension. The Veteran's left wrist tendinitis is also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has painful motion in her right knee and an actually painful joint with limited extension to 10 degrees on examination, warranting a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension under Diagnostic Code 5261. The left wrist tendinitis is also rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Left Wrist Tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1826034
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and has remanded his claims for initial rating determinations due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities alone.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disabilities have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, including pain and instability. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination regarding the appropriate disability ratings for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome and meniscal disorder, is rated at 30 percent effective December 4, 2018.
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