The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and his degenerative arthritis of the spine (low back condition) prior to March 27, 2018 is rated at 40 percent. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's right knee disability has been rated based on limitation of motion and instability, with no indication of service connection via a presumption or new and material evidence. His degenerative arthritis of the spine (low back condition) prior to March 27, 2018 is rated at 40 percent as it approximates painful limitation of forward flexion to 30 degrees without ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Limited flexion of the right knee, Degenerative arthritis of the spine (low back condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171594
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right knee disabilities from February 2015 to the present.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, including limited flexion and extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands both issues for further development, including a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a VA examination to assess the ameliorative effects of anti-inflammatory medication on the Veteran's right knee flexion and extension.
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