For the period prior to July 1, 2017, the Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis did not result in limitation of extension. From July 1, 2017 to January 8, 2018, his right knee patellar tendonitis was limited to 10 degrees and from January 9, 2018, it was limited to 15 degrees by pain.,From July 1, 2017 to January 8, 2018, the Veteran's left knee patellar tendonitis was limited to 5 degrees. For the period starting January 9, 2018, his right knee patellar tendonitis was limited to 15 degrees by pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of extension for either knee prior to July 1, 2017 and from July 1, 2017 to January 8, 2018. Starting January 9, 2018, the Veteran reported pain at different degrees of extension.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patellar tendonitis, Right knee patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19110209
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