The Veteran's patella tendonitis with tricompartmental osteoarthritis and mild chondromalacia patella of the right knee is granted a separate 10 percent rating for patella tendonitis, but denied any higher ratings. The Veteran also received a noncompensable rating for limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating as her range of motion was within normal limits with no additional loss upon repetitive use testing and there was no documented arthritis on imaging studies.
- Claimed conditions
- patella tendonitis, tricompartmental osteoarthritis, mild chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002593
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, as the previous VA examination was found to be inadequate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the complexity of the issues, including new psychiatric disorders and chronic pain conditions. The right knee patella tendonitis with degenerative arthritis is rated at 10 percent since June 30, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patella tendonitis of the right knee and lumbosacral strain have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving a 10% rating for patella tendonitis from May 12, 2012 to October 2, 2019, and a 30% rating thereafter. For lumbosacral strain, the Veteran is in receipt of a 20% initial disability rating since May 31, 2012.
- Granted
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