The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, which does not warrant a higher rating given her range of motion is within normal limits with consideration of pain and other functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome, lateral instability, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19101185
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right, left knee conditions and back pain as the evidence did not support that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by active duty service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claim for service connection for a left knee condition (to include patellofemoral syndrome and DJD) is remanded for readjudication, as new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for a temporary total rating for convalescence related to right hip surgery was denied due to lack of evidence showing the need for convalescence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hip disabilities, including femoral neck stress fractures and limitations of extension, flexion, and adduction.
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