The Veteran's status-post MRSA infection prior to October 9, 2019 does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's left knee strain with osteoarthritis has not met the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent before March 21, 2019 and after June 1, 2019 (status-post arthroscopy surgery).,The Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis since June 1, 2019 has not met the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the status-post MRSA infection affected at least five percent of the Veteran's entire body or exposed areas, and no intermittent systemic therapy was required during the past 12-month period.,For the left knee strain with osteoarthritis, there is no evidence showing limitation of flexion to less than 60 degrees or limitation of extension greater than 5 degrees before March 21, 2019 and after June 1, 2019 (status-post arthroscopy surgery).,For the right knee strain with osteoarthritis since June 1, 2019, there is no evidence showing limitation of flexion to less than 60 degrees or limitation of extension greater than 5 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Status-post MRSA infection, Left knee strain with osteoarthritis, Right knee strain with osteoarthritis (status-post arthroscopy surgery)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21040425
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