The Veteran's chronic knee strain, patella enthesopathy of the right knee is granted a separate compensable rating. The Veteran's chronic knee strain, patella enthesopathy of the left knee and limitation of extension of both knees are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s knee disabilities do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in significant additional loss of motion due to factors such as pain, weakness, lack of endurance, fatigability, incoordination, or flare-ups. The Veteran's symptoms include intermittent bilateral knee pain and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic knee strain, Patella enthesopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19158325
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as mild patella enthesopathy with limitation of motion and pain, is granted a 10 percent rating effective March 11, 2013. The issue remains in appellate status due to the maximum evaluation already assigned.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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