The Veteran's left knee cyst is granted service connection, and her instability rating is restored to 10 percent. The limitation of motion rating remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not show actual improvement in the Veteran’s disability level for her left knee instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee cyst, left knee chondromalacia patella with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032202
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of sufficient information in the VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's additional disabilities are related to carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA personnel. The claim will be reconsidered with an updated examination and review.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella with instability, in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella with leg pain, and in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain (claimed as lower back pain) to ensure that the Veteran is afforded VA examinations that properly assess the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back condition, including degenerative arthritis and cyst, is not related to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and a left knee cyst, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
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