The Veteran's right knee is currently rated at 10 percent for degenerative joint disease, and noncompensable for limitation of extension. The Board found no basis to grant higher ratings based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, nor extension limited to 10 degrees at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (right knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1828352
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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 determined that there are outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records related to the Veteran's right knee disability. The claims for increased rating and TDIU need to be remanded to obtain these records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's ratings for left and right knee degenerative joint disease have been granted, with separate 10% evaluations for instability. The effective date is not specified as the issue was not addressed in this decision.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee flexion and TDIU on an extraschedular basis has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address the Veteran's knee disabilities, including their severity and any associated neurological manifestations. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to provide updated findings on his service-connected bilateral knee conditions.
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