The Veteran's right knee synovitis is not rated higher than 10 percent, and his bilateral foot skin disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The left knee internal derangement issue requires further clarification regarding whether there is a history of a meniscal condition.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a history of a left knee meniscal condition, which could affect his service connection claim for left knee internal derangement.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Skin Disability, Right Knee Synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195500
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, which included bursitis and synovitis, was found to be no more than 30 percent disabling. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating as well as the TDIU claim.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was granted an increased rating to 20 percent, effective October 13, 2005. The right knee disability was denied any increase in rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for right knee synovitis since July 10, 2007.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability warrants a rating of 20 percent for synovitis and arthritis, with functional loss due to pain. The current 20 percent evaluation is maintained.
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