The Veteran's right knee synovitis has been rated at 10 percent since May 2002. The current evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran’s symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and treatment records do not demonstrate limitation of motion, ankylosis, dislocated semilunar cartilage with effusion, impairment of the tibia or fibula, doctor-prescribed bed rest, or other disabling conditions that would warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188243
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee synovitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various joint and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as a cognitive disorder and headaches. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be already compensated by the service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disability to obtain a new VA examination report that addresses the severity of the condition, including any subluxation and hyperextension.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for the right knee disability before a decision was made.
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