The Veteran's left patellar tendonitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and his left knee instability is rated at 20 percent. The appeal for a higher rating for left patellar tendonitis was denied, while the initial 20 percent rating for left knee instability was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left patellar tendonitis did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent as his range of motion was limited to 130 degrees without objective evidence of painful motion, and he had no additional limitation after repetitive use over time or during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left patellar tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21011398
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- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's right hip strain is service-connected as secondary to their left patellar tendonitis. The evidence showed that the hip strain was at least in equipoise due to the knee condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for left patellar tendonitis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted with a rating of 20 percent, and service connection for unspecified depressive disorder and left patellar tendonitis are also granted. The Veteran's right shoulder condition was found to be limited to 80 degrees of motion, which does not warrant an increased rating. Service connection for the depressive disorder is granted based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal seeking to reverse the proposed rating reductions from 20 percent to noncompensable for intervertebral disc syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left patellar tendonitis was dismissed because no decision had been made at the time of filing the NOD.
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